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Treats runny nose, sneezing, sinus headache, watery eyes, fever, and mild aches caused by hay fever, colds, or flu.
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Lobac, Anabar, Coricidin, Bayer PM Extra Strength |
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Analgesic/antihistamine
Lobac, Anabar, Coricidin, Bayer PM Extra Strength
Uses
Treats runny nose, sneezing, sinus headache, watery eyes, fever, and mild aches caused by hay fever, colds, or flu.
Storage
- Keep your medicine at room temperature, away from heat, direct light, and moisture.
Keep all medicine away from children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
Always follow dose instructions on the label when taking this medicine in over-the-counter form.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how much to take.
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.
Swallow the pill whole.
- Do not crush, break, or chew.
- You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Red or brown, grainy vomit
Black stools
Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Severe headache
Trouble breathing
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to pain killers or antihistamines.
- Some of these medicines may contain aspirin and should not be given to children under age 16.
- Aspirin can cause a serious disease called Reye's syndrome in children and teenagers who have chicken pox, flu, or similar infections.
- You should not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as Nardil®, Marplan®, or Parnate® within the past 14 days.
Missed Dose
- Take your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.
If it is nearly time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at one time.
Drug Interactions
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, seizure disorders, asthma, emphysema, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, glaucoma, or an overactive thyroid.
Call your doctor if your symptoms get worse after 2 or 3 days of treatment, or if they do not improve after 7 days.
- Also call if you develop a severe sore throat or fever; or cough up thick yellow mucus.
If you are allergic to aspirin, you may also be allergic to ibuprofen.
- Read the medicine label carefully to see if your medicine has ibuprofen in it, or ask your pharmacist.
If your medicine contains aspirin and has a vinegar smell, You should not use it.
Children may be more sensitive to this medicine than adults, especially if too much medicine is taken.
- Always read medicine labels closely and give your child the right amount.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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