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   Analgesic/decongestant

Analgesic/decongestant
(oral) (tablet, Tablet, Chewable)


Treats stuffy nose, fever, sinus headaches, and mild aches caused by hay fever, colds, or flu.

ALTERNATE NAMES

Tylenol Sinus Maximum Strength, Advil Cold & Sinus, Sudafed Sinus, Aleve Cold & Sinus, Ibuprofen Cold & Sinus, Dristan Sinus, Ibu-profen Cold & Sinus, Proprinal Cold & Sinus, Coldonyl, Sinutab Sinus, Sudafed PE Sinus Headache, Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Mapap Sinus Congestion and Pain, Quality Choice Sinus Pain Relief, Rite Aid Suphedrine PE

 
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Analgesic/decongestant
Tylenol Sinus Maximum Strength, Advil Cold & Sinus, Sudafed Sinus, Aleve Cold & Sinus, Ibuprofen Cold & Sinus, Dristan Sinus, Ibu-profen Cold & Sinus, Proprinal Cold & Sinus, Coldonyl, Sinutab Sinus, Sudafed PE Sinus Headache, Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Mapap Sinus Congestion and Pain, Quality Choice Sinus Pain Relief, Rite Aid Suphedrine PE
Uses
Treats stuffy nose, fever, sinus headaches, and mild aches caused by hay fever, colds, or flu.

Storage
  • Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
  • Do not freeze the oral liquid. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.


How To Use
  • APPEARANCE: Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Fizzy Tablet, Long Acting Tablet, Capsule, Liquid Filled Capsule, Liquid, Powder. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
  • Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label. It is not safe to take more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) of acetaminophen in one day (24 hours). You may take your medicine with food or milk to avoid stomach upset. If you use the tablet, capsule, extended-release tablet, or liquid-filled capsule, swallow the pill whole.
  • Do not crush, break, or chew (unless the medicine label says "chewable"). Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, medicine dropper, or medicine cup.
  • You might need to shake the medicine just before you use it. If you use powder or effervescent tablet, stir the medicine into water and drink it right away.
  • You must use at least 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of water to dissolve the effervescent tablet.
  • Do not keep any mixture to take later.

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, pounding, or irregular heartbeat Trouble breathing Severe headache

Precautions
  • You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a decongestant or pain medicine.
  • 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 used an MAO inhibitor such as Nardil®, Marplan®, Eldepryl®, or Parnate® within the past 14 days.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can.
  • If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  • Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Drug Interactions
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. Make sure your doctor knows if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, an enlarged prostate, or an overactive thyroid. This medicine might contain phenylalanine.
  • This is only a concern if you have a disorder called phenylketonuria (a problem with amino acids).
  • Talk to your doctor before using this medicine. 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. This medicine may make you restless.
  • If you have trouble sleeping, take your medicine well before bedtime. Children may be more sensitive to this medicine than adults, especially if they use too much medicine.
  • Always read medicine labels closely to give your child the right amount.
  • If you are not sure how much medicine to use, ask your pharmacist.
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