Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tablets Sparkling Original - 36 Tablets
- SKU: 051937
- UPC: 01650050588
- Size: 36 Tablets
- Manufacturer: BAYER INC
The name you trust for fast and effective relief.
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold: minor aches and pains, headache, runny nose, nasal and sinus congestion, sneezing, sore throat; temporarily reduces fever. Now with aspirin - see new Drug Facts. Improved: With more pain relief medicine.
PURPOSE: Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, Antihistamine, Nasal Decongestant
Adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 4 oz of water every 4 hours. Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years: consult a doctor. Protect from excessive heat.
Each Tablet: Aspirin 325 mg; Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg; Phenylephrine Bitartrate 7.8 mg
Acesulfame Potassium; Anhydrous Citric Acid; Aspartame; Calcium Silicate; Dimethylpolysiloxane; Docusate Sodium; Flavors; Mannitol; Povidone; Sodium Benzoate; Sodium Bicarbonate; Each Tablet Contains: Sodium 474 mg
Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin. Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include: hives, facial swelling, asthma (wheezing), shock. Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding. 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: if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer; 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 this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have: stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain) that last or come back; bleeding problems; ulcers; asthma; heart disease; high blood pressure; diabetes; thyroid disease; glaucoma; difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland; a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis; a sodium-restricted diet. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are: taking a prescription drug for: anticoagulation (blood thinning), gout, diabetes, arthritis; taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product: do not exceed recommended dosage; excitability may occur, especially in children; you may get drowsy; avoid alcoholic drinks; alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness; be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery. Stop use and ask a doctor if: an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away; pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days; fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days; redness or swelling is present; new symptoms occur; ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs; nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs. If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 8.4 mg per tablet.