Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime

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Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Acetaminophen 325mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg, dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, phenylephrine HCl 5mg; per Cool Burst caplet.

Pharmacological Class

Analgesic + antihistamine + antitussive + sympathomimetic.

How Supplied

Caplets—24; Liq—8oz

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Indications

Indications

Congestion, rhinorrhea, cough, sore throat, headache, fever, minor aches and pains.

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Dosage and Administration

Adult

Swallow whole. 2 caplets every 4 hours; max 12 caplets/24 hours.

Children

Not recommended.

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Contraindications

Contraindications

During or within 14 days of MAOIs. Concomitant other acetaminophen products.

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Hepatic dysfunction. Cardiovascular disease. Hypertension. GI or GU obstruction. Thyroid disease. Glaucoma. Diabetes. Asthma. Lower respiratory disorders. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Increased risk of hepatotoxicity with ≥3 alcoholic drinks/day; avoid. β-blockers may increase pressor effects of sympathomimetics. Antihypertensives antagonized. Increased CNS effects with other CNS depressants.

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Drowsiness, anticholinergic effects, nervousness, dizziness, insomnia, excitability in children, hepatotoxicity (overdosage).

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Clinical Trials

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Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Note

Not Applicable

Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime Patient Counseling

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