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BENADRYL® Allergy Plus Cold KAPGELS®

BENADRYL® Allergy Plus Cold KAPGELS®

Get effective relief from your allergies with BENADRYL® plus relief from cold symptoms including cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion.

Use only as directed. Do not use more than one BENADRYL® diphenhydramine product during the same time. This website contains the most current Drug Facts labeling information, and may differ from labels on products packaging you may have. If there are any differences between this website labeling and product packaging labeling, this website should be regarded as the most current.

Product Description

Product Description
Gelatin-coated caplets
Relieves allergies plus cold symptoms including cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion.
Available In:
24 count

Ingredients

Ingredients
Active Ingredients (in each gelcap):
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Active Ingredients (in each gelcap):
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg
Active Ingredients (in each gelcap):
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose:
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Purpose:
Antihistamine/cough suppressant
Purpose:
Nasal decongestant

Uses

Uses
Temporarily relieves these symptoms of the common cold or hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
runny nose
nasal congestion
headache
sore throat
cough
sneezing
minor aches and pains
itchy, watery eyes
itching of the nose or throat
sinus congestion and pressure
temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Warnings
Liver Warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
more than 12 gelcaps in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
with other drugs containing acetaminophen
3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
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
with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
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.
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
Ask a doctor before use if you have
liver disease
heart disease
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
diabetes
trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
glaucoma
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
do not exceed recommended dose
excitability may occur, especially in children
marked drowsiness may occur
alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
avoid alcoholic drinks
be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
Stop use and ask a doctor if
nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
fever gets worse or last more than 3 days
redness or swelling is present
new symptoms occur
cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts
These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommend dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

Directions
do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
adults and children 12 years and over:
  • take 2 gelcaps every 4 hours
  • do not take more than 12 gelcaps in 24 hours
children under 12 years:
  • do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage

Other Info

Other Information
store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Avoid high humidity.
Inactive Ingredients
benzyl alcohol, butylparaben, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, corn starch, D&C red #28, D&C yellow #10, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, edetate calcium disodium, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, propylparaben, red iron oxide, sodium citrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium propionate, sodium starch glycolate, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide
Questions or comments?
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