OTC NeoCitran Extra Strength Total Cold Night 10 Dose

Description:

For the temporary relief of the following cold and flu symptoms: dry cough, sore throat pain, Headache, fever, minor body aches and pain, nasal and sinus congestion as well as: runny nose, sneezing and itchy/watery eyes.

Flavour: Honey Lemon
10 single-dose pouches (powder)

DIN:

Ingredients:

Each pouch contains:

ANALGESIC: Acetaminophen 650 mg
COUGH SUPPRESSANT / ANTIHISTAMINE: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg
DECONGESTANT: Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients: Acesulfame potassium, aspartame (contains phenylalanine), citric acid, FD&C Blue No.1, FD&C Red No.40, flavours, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate.

Directions:

Adults and children 12 years and over:

Dissolve the contents of 1 pouch into 225 mL (one cup) of boiling water.
May be taken every 4 – 6 hours.
Do not take more than 6 pouches in 24 hours.
Children under 12: Do not use.
Do not take more than directed (see liver warnings).
This is not a standard dosage unit.

Cautions:

Liver warning Acetaminophen may cause severe or possibly fatal liver damage if you take:

• more than the recommended dose in 24 hours
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• while drinking 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day

Symptoms of liver damage may include:

• yellow skin or eyes
• dark urine
• sweating
• nausea
• vomiting
• stomach pain
• unusual tiredness
• loss of appetite

Allergy alert Acetaminophen may cause serious skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

• skin reddening
• blisters
• rash

If any of the above-noted symptoms occur, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Do not use:

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen
• if you are allergic to acetaminophen. If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist
• with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (drugs for depression or Parkinson’s disease) or for two (2) weeks after stopping the MAOI drug

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you:

• have liver or kidney disease
• are taking the blood-thinning drug warfarin
• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• have a persistent cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
• have a cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
• have difficulty breathing or other chronic lung conditions. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• have heart or thyroid disease, high blood pressure, diabetes
• have difficulty with urination
• take any other cough and cold medication

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• symptoms worsen or last for more than 5 days
• fever lasts more than 3 days
• sore throat pain lasts for more than 2 days
• you have a fever (>38°C), rash or headache that won’t go away
• you are nervous, dizzy or can’t sleep