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Liver warning: These products contain acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of these products is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
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more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
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with other drugs containing acetaminophen
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3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using these products
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.
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with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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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 these products.
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to make a child sleepy (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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if you have ever had an allergic reaction to these products or any of their ingredients
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liver disease
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heart disease
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high blood pressure
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thyroid disease
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diabetes
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trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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glaucoma (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema (DAY TIME Severe Cold only)
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cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) (DAY TIME Severe Cold only)
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taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
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taking sedatives or tranquilizers (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
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pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
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fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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redness or swelling is present
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new symptoms occur
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cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. (DAY TIME Severe Cold only)
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
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temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
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nasal congestion
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cough (DAY TIME Severe Cold only)
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minor aches and pains
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headache
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sore throat
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runny nose and sneezing (NIGHT TIME Cold & Flu only)
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helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive (DAY TIME Severe Cold only)
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temporarily reduces fever