Acetaminophen and Phenylephrine
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Cetafen Cold? [OTC];Contac? Cold + Flu Maximum Strength Non-Drowsy [OTC];Excedrin? Sinus Headache [OTC];Mapap? Sinus PE [OTC];Robitussin? Peak Cold Nasal Relief [OTC];Sinus Pain & Pressure [OTC];Sudafed PE? Pressure + Pain [OTC];Tylenol? Sinus Congestion & Pain Daytime [OTC];Vicks? DayQuil? Sinex? Daytime Sinus [OTC]
Uses
- It is used to ease pain.
- It is used to treat nose stuffiness.
- Acetaminophen blocks chemicals that cause pain.
- Phenylephrine shrinks swollen nose tissue and opens up passages.
Dosing
How to take
- Do not take more than what your doctor told you to take. Liver problems may happen.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Melt the effervescent tablet in 1/2 cup of water. Do not swallow the tablet whole.
- Swallow caplets and gelcaps whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
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