Alka Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Effervescent Improved: With more pain relief medicine

Day Cold:

  • Nasal Congestion
  • Headache + Body Ache
  • Cough
  • Sore Throat
  • Sinus Pressure

Contains:

  • Aspirin (pain reliever / fever reducer)
  • Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (cough suppressant)
  • Phenylephrine Bitartrate (nasal decongestant)

Active ingredients
(in each tablet)

Aspirin 325 mg. Pain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg. Cough suppressant
Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 mg. Nasal decongestant

 

Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu with cough:
    • minor aches and pains
    • headache
    • cough
    • nasal and sinus congestion
    • sore throat
  • temporarily reduces fever
 

Warnings


Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy alert:

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.
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.

Do not use

  • if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor
    (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional
    conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping
    the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains
    an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
  • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain)
    that last or come back
  • bleeding problems
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • ulcers
  • high blood pressure
  • glaucoma
  • asthma
  • thyroid disease
  • cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma,
    or emphysema
  • a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug for
  • anticoagulation (blood thinning)
  • diabetes
  • gout
  • arthritis

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
  • 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
  • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These
    could be signs of a serious condition.
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

 

Directions

adults and children 12 years and older

  • 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 under 12 years

  • do not use
 

Other information

  • each tablet contains: sodium 416 mg
  • Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 9 mg per tablet
  • store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.
 

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, calcium silicate, dimethylpolysiloxane, docusate sodium, flavors, mannitol, povidone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate

 

Questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM EST) or www.alkaseltzerplus.com

 

 

Night Cold:

  • Nasal Congestion
  • Cough
  • Runny Nose
  • Headache + Body Ache
  • Sore Throat

Contains:

  • Aspirin (pain reliever / fever reducer)
  • Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (cough suppressant)
  • Doxylamine Succinate (antihistamine)
  • Phenylephrine Bitartrate (nasal decongestant)

Active ingredients
(in each tablet)

Aspirin 500 mg. Pain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg. Cough suppressant
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg. Antihistamine
Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 mg. Nasal decongestant

 

Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
    • minor aches and pains
    • headache
    • runny nose
    • sinus congestion and pressure
    • cough
    • sneezing
    • sore throat
    • nasal congestion
  • temporarily reduces fever
 

Warnings


Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy alert:

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.
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.

Do not use to sedate children

Do not use

  • if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor
    (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional
    conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping
    the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains
    an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
  • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain)
    that last or come back
  • bleeding problems
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • ulcers
  • high blood pressure
  • glaucoma
  • asthma
  • thyroid disease
  • cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma,
    or emphysema
  • a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • taking a prescription drug for
    • anticoagulation (blood thinning)
    • diabetes
    • gout
    • arthritis
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • 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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
  • 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
  • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These
    could be signs of a serious condition.
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

 

Directions

adults and children 12 years and older

  • 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 under 12 years

  • do not use
 

Other information

  • each tablet contains: sodium 474 mg
  • Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 5.6 mg per tablet
  • store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.
 

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, calcium silicate, dimethylpolysiloxane, docusate sodium, flavors, mannitol, povidone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate

 

Questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM EST) or www.alkaseltzerplus.com