Hierarchy Exercise - 10/07/10

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DRUG FACTS
Active Ingredients
Acetaminophen 325 mg Purpose Pain Reliever/Fever reducer
Dextromethorphan BBr 10 mg Purpose Cough Suppressant
Phenylephrine MCI 5 mg Purpose Nasal decongestant

Uses
Temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
Nasal Congestion
Sore throat
Cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Headache
Minor aches and pains
Fever

Warnings
Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems, including 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 of symptoms.
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 can cause liver damage.

Do not use
With any other product containing acetaminophen
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
Heart disease
Thyroid disease
High blood pressure
Trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Diabetes
Persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema

When using this product do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask doctor if
You get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
Pain, nasal congestion or cough 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
Sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting.
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.

Directions
Do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
Do not exceed 6 doses per 24 hours
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 softgels with water every 4 hours
Children 4 to under 12 years ask a doctor
Children under 4 years do not use

When using other Daytime or Nighttime products, carefully read each label to ensure correct dosing.