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TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Medicine
For Relief Of Cold, Flu, Fever, Cough & Congestion Symptoms
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TYLENOL® Cold + Flu Severe Medicine

For Relief Of Cold, Flu, Fever, Cough & Congestion Symptoms

Convenient caplets to tackle your tough cold and flu symptoms by clearing congestion, quieting coughs and relieving head and body aches.

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Uses

for the temporary relief of the following cold/flu symptoms:
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- sore throat
- nasal congestion
- cough
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
temporarily reduces fever

Ingredients

Ingredient Name
Acetaminophen

Ingredient Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer

Ingredient Name
Dextromethorphan HBr

Ingredient Purpose
Cough suppressant

Ingredient Name
Guaifenesin

Ingredient Purpose
Expectorant

Ingredient Name
Phenylephrine HCl

Ingredient Purpose
Nasal decongestant

Active ingredients
Acetaminophen 325 mg in each caplet
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg in each caplet
Guaifenesin 200 mg in each caplet
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg in each caplet

Inactive ingredients
carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, flavor, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch, sucralose, titanium dioxide

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
with other drugs containing acetaminophen
3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

skin reddening
blisters
rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nasea or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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.
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

liver disease
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product do not exceed recommended dose

Stop use and ask a doctor if

nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
pain, nasal congestion or cough 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
cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Questions or comments? call 1-877-895-3665 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect)

This website contains current product information and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have. If you have any questions, please contact the Consumer Care Center at 1-877-895-3665.

Additional information

each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg
store between 20 - 25°C (68 - 77°F)
Available as Caplets. For adults and children 12 years and older.

This website contains current product information and may differ from the information on the product packaging you may have.

Directions

Do not take more than directed.

See overdose warning

adults and children 12 years and over

take 2 caplets every 4 hours
swallow whole; do not crush, chew or dissolve
do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

children under 12 years

ask a doctor

Reviews

How long does it take for Tylenol Severe to work?

If taking this medication for pain or to lower a fever, then you should feel better! It usually takes about 45 minutes for oral, liquid, or tablet acetaminophen to start working.

Does Tylenol cold and flu Severe make you tired?

Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, nervousness, or trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

What does Tylenol cold and flu Severe do?

Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, chest congestion, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Does Tylenol cold and flu put you to sleep?

Sleepiness is a side effect of Tylenol Cold + Flu + Cough Night. This is due to the antihistamine (doxylamine), which can cause drowsiness. Be careful driving or doing anything that requires you to be alert until you know how this medication affects you.