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TYLENOL® Cold + Head Congestion Severe Caplets

For Relief Of Head, Chest and Nasal Congestion, Fever, Minor Aches and Pains

Help clear head and congestion and relieve other cold and flu symptoms with Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Severe Caplets. These caplets provide temporary relief of tough cold symptoms including minor aches and pains, headaches, sore throat, nasal congestion, and sinus congestion and pressure while also helping to loosen phlegm and temporarily reduce fever.

Product Details

  • For the temporary relief of the following cold symptoms:

    • Minor aches and pains

    • Headache

    • Sore throat

    • Nasal congestion

    • Sinus congestion and pressure

  • Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

  • Temporarily reduces fever

Active Ingredients (in each caplet)

Purpose

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Expectorant

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Nasal decongestant

Inactive Ingredients

carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, flavor, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide, triacetin

Each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

Age

Dosage

adults and children 12 years and over

• take 2 caplets every 4 hours

• swallow whole; do not crush, chew or dissolve

• do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

children under 12 years

ask a doctor

Liver warning:  This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours

  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen

  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert:  acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening

  • blisters

  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • liver disease

  • heart disease

  • high blood pressure

  • thyroid disease

  • diabetes

  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are  taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur

  • pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days

  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

  • redness or swelling is present

  • new symptoms occur

  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,  ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning:  In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

  • Store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

  • Do not use if blister unit is torn or broken

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