Alka-Seltzer Plus ®Cold Medicine Sparkling Original

R J General Corporation

Dosage Form

N/A

Manufacturer

R J General Corporation

Important Safety Information

This medication contains important usage instructions, warnings, and side effect information that you should review before use.

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temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
temporarily reduces fever

do not exceed recommended dosage
may cause marked drowsiness
avoid alcoholic drinks
alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
excitability may occur, especially in children

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Package codes (NDC)

70264-016-01

Full prescribing information (for healthcare professionals)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Liver warning:

This product contains acetaminophen. 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 or severe allergic reactions. Symptoms may include:

skin reddening
blisters
rash
hives
facial swelling
asthma (wheezing)
shock

If a skin or general allergic 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, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

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Important Safety Information

What this medicine is forThe uses this medicine is approved for.

What this medicine is forOver-the-counter use.

How to take itDosage and administration instructions.do not take more than the recommended dose 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 un…

Do not use if…

Ask a doctor before use if…pain, cough, 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 cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that las…

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if…taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Stop use and talk to a doctor if…Do not use to sedate children. 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…

Storage and handlingeach tablet contains:potassium 80 mg; sodium 356 mg store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.