What is Flu and Severe Cold and Cough Daytime Powder?
Acetaminophen relieves pain and reduces fever. Dextromethorphan suppresses coughing. It works by affecting the signals that are sent to the brain and triggering the cough reflex. Phenylephrine shrinks the blood vessels of the nasal passages.Nasal congestion may be caused by dilation of blood vessels. The flu, severe cough, and cold Daytime powder is an all-in-one medicine that treats headaches, fever, body pains, coughs, and stuffy nasal and sinus congestion due to allergies, colds, or flu. The flu, severe cough, and cold Daytime powder does not treat coughs caused by asthma or emphysema, nor will it treat a cold that is severe. This medication guide does not list all possible uses for Flu, Severe Cough, and Cold Daytime Powder.
Side Effects of Flu and Severe Cold and Cough Daytime Powder
If you experience any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing and swelling of lips, face, tongue or throat. Seek emergency medical assistance immediately. Acetaminophen can cause life-threatening reactions, even if taken before without adverse symptoms. Even if this has never happened before, severe reactions could occur at any time. Call your doctor immediately if the skin becomes red or you develop a rash. If blisters form and you peel them off, stop taking the medicine.
Side effects from the flu, severe cough, and cold Daytime powder can be serious. If you experience:
- Chest pain with a fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat;
- Severe dizziness, feeling like you might pass out;
- Mood changes, confusion, hallucinations, seizure (convulsions);
- Little or no urinating is acceptable.
- Dark urine, clay-colored stools, nausea, upper abdominal pain, itching, and loss of appetite
- High blood pressure can be dangerous (headache, blurred vision or buzzing in the ears, anxiety, chest discomfort, irregular heartbeats, and seizures).
Side effects of flu, severe cough, and cold daytime powder include:
- Dizziness, weakness, mild headache;
- Diarrhea, upset stomach;
- Drymouth, nose, or throat
- Feeling nervous, restless, or irritable
- Sleep problems (insomnia).
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Contacting the FDA in regards to side effects is easy at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Similar/related drugs
benzonatate, benadryl, diphenhydramine, guaifenesin, dextromethorphan, epinephrine topical, and mucinex
Warnings
You should not take this medication if you've taken an MAO-inhibitor in the last 14 days. A dangerous -drug interaction may occur. MAO inhibitors are isocarboxazid linezolid phenelzine rasagiline selegiline and transylcypromine.Don't take more than is recommended. An acetaminophen overdose can cause liver damage or death. Acetaminophen can cause severe skin reactions in rare cases.If you experience skin redness, rash, blistering or peeling after taking medicine, discontinue it immediately and inform your physician of this reaction.
Before you take this drug
If you have taken a MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days, do not take this medication. MAO inhibitors such as isocarboxazid (linezolid), phenelzine (rasgiline), selegiline (tranylcypromine), and rasagiline may interact negatively. If you have an allergy to dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, or acetaminophen, this medication should not be taken. If you have any other medical conditions or concerns, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it's safe to take the medicine.
- Liver diseases or alcoholism;
- Coronary heart disease and high blood pressure.
- If you have asthma, copd, a cough that is mucus-related, caused by smoking, or chronic lung disease, then this could be the cause.
- Diabetes;
- Glaucoma;
- Overactive thyroid
- Epilepsy or another seizure disorder
- Pheochromocytoma
- Other urination issues or bladder obstruction.
There is currently no knowledge on the effects of flu, severe cough and cold daytime powder medications on an unborn baby, so pregnant women should consult their healthcare provider prior to taking this medicine. Acetaminophen and dextromethorphan may pass through breast milk, potentially endangering nursing infants. Decongestants may reduce breast milk production. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers should consult their physician before taking these medications. Phenylalanine can be found in cold medicines that have artificial sweeteners, so if you have phenylketonuria it's a good idea to check the label to determine whether or not your medication contains it.
How to take Flu and Severe Cold and Cough Daytime Powder?
Do not exceed the recommended dosage or duration. Use only the recommended dose. Do not exceed it. This medicine should only be taken for a few days until the symptoms have cleared up. Don't take more than the recommended dose. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage or death if taken in excess. This medication should not be given to children younger than four years of age. Ask a doctor first before giving a cough or cold medication to a young child. Children can die if they misuse cough or cold medicines. Do not use a regular spoon to measure liquid medicines. Use a dose-measuring spoon, medicine cup, or medicine syringe. Ask your pharmacist if you don't have a dose-measuring device. One packet of powder should be mixed into 4 ounces or more of water and consumed immediately after mixing it well. Do not take the medication for more than seven days. Tell your doctor or surgeon if you've taken this medication within the last few days if you are going to need medical testing or surgery. Store away from moisture or heat at room temperature. Liquid medicines should not be allowed to freeze.
What happens if I miss the dose?
You may not have a schedule for taking Flu, Severe Cough, and Cold Daytime Powder. Take the missed dose immediately if you take the medication regularly. IIf the next scheduled dose of medication is coming due, skip any missed ones. You should not take more medicine to compensate for a missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Call the Poison Help Line at 1-800-222-1222 or seek emergency medical care. Acetaminophen overdoses can be deadly. Loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating, or confusion are the first signs of an overdose of acetaminophen. Other symptoms include dark urine and yellowing skin or whites of the eyes. Side effects from taking this medication guide could include severe forms of other symptoms.
What should be avoided?
Before taking any medication to treat colds, allergies, pain or sleeplessness it is advisable to consult a physician or pharmacist first. Some combination products contain acetaminophen (APAP) which could potentially result in overdosage that could prove lethal. Acetaminophen can alter your reactions or thinking, which requires caution when driving or performing other tasks that require alertness. Furthermore, alcohol increases your risk for liver damage while taking this medication. Avoid alcohol. You may be at greater risk for liver damage if you take acetaminophen.
Interaction with other drug
Flu and severe cough Daytime powder may interact with other drugs, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Inform your healthcare providers of all the medicines you are currently taking and those you plan to start using.
