EXCEDRIN® Sinus Headache Product Information
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each caplet) Purposes
Acetaminophen 325 mg ……………………………………………………………………………………….Pain reliever
Phenylephrine HCI 5 mg ……………………………………………………………………………..Nasal decongestant
Uses
• temporarily relieves:
• headache
• minor aches and pains
• nasal congestion
• sinus congestion and pressure
• helps clear nasal passages; shrinks swollen membranes
Warnings
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Do not use
• with any other products containing acetaminophen. (See Overdose Warning)
• 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.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
When using this product
• do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• new symptoms occur
• you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
• redness or swelling is present
• pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems, including serious liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
• do not use more than directed (see Overdose Warning)
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
• do not take more than 12 caplets in 24 hours
Other information
• store at room temperature
• read all product information before using. Keep this box for important information.
Inactive ingredients
benzoic acid, carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C blue # 1, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, polysorbate 20, povidone, propylene glycol, simethicone emulsion, sorbitan monolaurate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide
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It's important to use Excedrin® Sinus Headache according to label instructions. As with any medication, if you have any questions, contact your healthcare professional.
