ACETAMINOPHEN AND GUAIFENESIN

(a SEET a MIN oh fen and gwye FEN a sin) Brand: Comtrex Deep Chest Cool, Theraflu Flu & Chest Congestion

What is the most significant information I must know about acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Ask a doctor till taking medication that contains acetaminophen if you have ever had liver malady, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages for day.

• Do not use cough or cool medication if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

• Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can hurt your liver or reason death.

• In rare cases, acetaminophen may reason a severe skin reaction. Stop taking this medication and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist till using any another cool, allergy, pain, or sleep medicine. Acetaminophen (sometimes abbreviated as APAP) is contained in much combination medicines. Taking determined commodity together can reason you to get too many acetaminophen which can lead to a fatal overdose. Check the label to see if a medication contains acetaminophen or APAP.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It may magnify your risk of liver hurt while taking acetaminophen.

• Always ask a doctor till giving a cough or cool medication to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cool medicines in very young children.

What is acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. It is used to treat much conditions, such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

• Guaifenesin is an expectorant. It helps loosen congestion in your chest and throat, making it easier to cough out through your mouth.

• Acetaminophen and guaifenesin is a combination medication used to treat headache, aches and pains, fever, and chest congestion caused by general cool or flu. It also loosens phlegm (mucus) in your chest to help you breathe more easily.

• Guaifenesin will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

• Acetaminophen and guaifenesin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Ask a doctor till taking medication that contains acetaminophen if you have ever had liver malady, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages for day.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to acetaminophen or guaifenesin.

• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have liver malady or a history of alcoholism.

• It is not known whether acetaminophen and guaifenesin will harm an unborn child. Do not use cool and cough medication without medical advice if you are pregnant.

• Acetaminophen and guaifenesin may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use cool and cough medication without your doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not give this medicine to a baby younger than 4 years old. Always ask a doctor till giving a cough or cool medication to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cool medicines in very young children.

How must I take acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use for longer than recommended. Cough and cool medication is generally taken only for a short time before your symptoms clear up.

• Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can hurt your liver or reason death.

• Drink extra fluids while you are taking this medication.

• Call doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache, cough, or skin rash.

• If you need surgery or medical trials, speak the surgeon or doctor onward of time if you have taken this medication within the past little days.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Since this medication is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• The first signs of an acetaminophen overdose include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, and confusion or weakness. Later symptoms may include pain in your upper stomach, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

What must I avoid while taking acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It may magnify your risk of liver hurt while taking acetaminophen.

What are the possible side effects of acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• In rare cases, acetaminophen may reason a severe skin reaction that can be fatal. This could occur even if you have taken acetaminophen in the past and had no reaction. Stop taking this medication and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. If you have this type of reaction, you must never again take any medication that contains acetaminophen.

• Stop using the medication and call your doctor at once if you have:

· mood changes, severe dizziness or anxiety, feeling like you might pass out;

· severe headache;

· fever; or

· nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• General side effects may include:

· sleep problems (insomnia); or

· feeling nervous, restless, or anxious.

• Smaller serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect acetaminophen and guaifenesin?

• Another drugs may interact with acetaminophen and guaifenesin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about acetaminophen and guaifenesin.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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