good sense cough and sore throat

L Perrigo Company

Perrigo Cough and Sore Throat Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 15 mL = 1 tablespoon)
• Purpose
• good sense cough and sore throat Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL = 1 tablespoon)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Cough suppressant

good sense cough and sore throat Uses

• temporarily relieves:
• minor aches and pains
• headache
• sore throat
• cough due to a cold

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

• more than 4 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver disease
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain 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.

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.

Directions

• do not take more than directed (see Liver warning)

• each tablespoon contains: potassium 20 mg and sodium 8 mg
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, FD&C blue no. 1, flavor, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

Pain Relief

See New Warnings Information

Cough & Sore Throat

Sore Throat

Headache

Body Aches

Coughing

DayTime

Non-Drowsy

Pain Reliever

Cough Suppressant

Acetaminophen

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cool Ice®

Instant Cooling Sensation

Compare to active ingredients of Tylenol® Cough & Sore Throat