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Be Flu Ready

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Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Purposes 
Acetaminophen, USP 160 mg...............................Pain reliever/Fever reducer Chlorpheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg.......................................Antihistamine Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 5 mg...................................Cough suppressant Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg.......................................Nasal decongestant
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with a cold, or flu:
headache sore throat fever minor aches and pains
temporarily relieves nasal congestion, and cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes runny nose
temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if user takes
more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period, 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
to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy in a child under 6 years of age if user is 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. with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen ask a doctor or pharmacist.
Ask a doctor before use if user has
liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if user is
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant taking any other pain reliever/fever reducer taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
do not use more than directed marked drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
user gets nervous, dizzy, or sleepless pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults) fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. new symptoms occur
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. Prompt 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 5 doses in any 24-hour period do not exceed recommended dosage. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause serious liver damage.
age dose
adults and children 12 years and over 4 teaspoons every 4 hours
children 6 to 12 years 2 teaspoons every 4 hours
children under 6 years do not use
Other information
each teaspoon contains: sodium 2 mg store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) dosage cup provided
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
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LBL Document Number: LBL-00000366 (version 1.0)