Brand name:

Tavist Allergy/Sinus/Headache

Pronounced: TAV-ist

Generic ingredients: Acetaminophen, Clemastine fumarate, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride

What this drug is used for

This product relieves a number of symptoms caused by hay fever and the common cold, including stuffy nose, sinus pressure, sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes, itchy nose or throat, headache, minor aches, and fever,

How should you take this medication?

The usual dosage for adults and children 12 and over is 2 caplets every 6 hours, up to a maximum of 8 caplets each 24 hours. For children under 12, check with your doctor.

* STORAGE
Store at room temperature. Protect from heat.

Do not take this medication if...

Avoid this product when taking a prescription drug classified as an "MAOI" (see "Possible food and drug interactions..." below).

Check with your doctor before using this product if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, high pressure within the eye (glaucoma), an enlarged prostate gland, or a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Special warnings about this medication

Stop using this product and check with your doctor if:

• You become nervous or dizzy, or have trouble sleeping
• Your symptoms do not improve, or you have a fever for more than 3 days
• Your stuffy nose lasts more than 7 days
• You develop new symptoms

This product may make you drowsy. Be especially careful when driving or operating machinery. It can also cause excitability in some people, especially in children.

If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks a day, check with your doctor about taking this product. The acetaminophen it contains can cause liver damage.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication

Do not use this product within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate.

If you are taking a tranquilizer such as Valium or Xanax, or a sleep aid such as Halcion or Seconal, do not take this product without your doctor's approval; the combination could cause extreme drowsiness. For the same reason, avoid alcohol while using this product.

Check with your doctor before combining this product with other remedies containing any of the active ingredients.