Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold

Name: Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold

Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold Overview

Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold is a brand name medication included in the following groups of medications: Anilides, Substituted alkylamines, Adrenergic and dopaminergic agents, Sympathomimetics, Sympathomimetics excl. antiglaucoma preparations, Sympathomimetics used as decongestants, Sympathomimetics, combinations excl. corticosteroids, Sympathomimetics, plain. For more information about Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold see its generics Paracetamol, Pheniramine, Phenylephrine

What is the most important information I should know about Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold (acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine)?

Ask a doctor before taking medicine that contains acetaminophen if you have ever had liver disease, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day.

Do not use cold or allergy medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.

Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold (acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine)?

Ask a doctor before taking medicine that contains acetaminophen if you have ever had liver disease, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day.

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to acetaminophen (Tylenol) or chlorpheniramine, or if you have:

  • severe constipation, blockage in your stomach or intestines;

  • untreated or uncontrolled diseases--glaucoma, asthma or COPD, heart disease, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, overactive thyroid; or

  • if you are unable to urinate.

Do not use cold or allergy medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

  • kidney disease;

  • cough with mucus, or cough caused by emphysema or chronic bronchitis;

  • an enlarged prostate, problems with urination;

  • a history of alcoholism; or

  • if you take potassium (Cytra, Epiklor, K-Lyte, K-Phos, Kaon, Klor-Con, Polycitra, Urocit-K).

It is not known whether acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine will harm an unborn baby. Do not use cold or allergy medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

This medicine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Antihistamines and decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use cold or allergy without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Always ask a doctor before giving a cold or allergy medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Since this medicine is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

The first signs of an acetaminophen overdose include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, and confusion or weakness. Later symptoms may include pain in your upper stomach, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

What other drugs will affect Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold (acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine)?

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you are also using any other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used together. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before taking acetaminophen, pheniramine, and phenylephrine with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

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