Brand name:

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Medicine Tablets

Pronounced: AL-ka SELL-tser

Generic ingredients: Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine

What this drug is used for

This form of Alka-Seltzer Plus is marketed for relief of headache, nasal and sinus congestion, and sinus pain and pressure.

How should you take this medication?

For adults and children 12 years and over, the recommended dose is 2 tablets dissolved in 4 ounces of water every 4 hours. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours unless your doctor approves. For children under 12, consult your doctor.

* STORAGE
Protect from excessive heat.

Do not take this medication if...

Avoid this product if you are taking a prescription drug classified as an "MAO inhibitor" (see "Possible food and drug interactions..." below). Do not use with any other products that contain acetaminophen, such as the Tylenol line of remedies.

Check with your doctor before using this product if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, an enlarged prostate gland, or breathing problems such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Special warnings about this medication

The acetaminophen in this product can cause liver damage. Check with your doctor before using this product if you have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day.

Stop taking this product and check with your doctor if:

• You become nervous or dizzy, or have trouble sleeping
• Your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever
• Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• You have redness or swelling
• New symptoms develop

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.