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Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime
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Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime

Generic name:acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and phenylephrinea-SEET-a-MIN-of-fen, DEX-troe-me-THOR-fan, and-FEN-il-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: Comtrex Cold & Cough, DayQuil Cold & Flu, Daytime, Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Daytime Powder, Mapap Cold Formula, ... show all 10 brands
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Oct 20, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

Do not take more of this medication than is recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can damage your liver or cause death. Call your doctor at once if you have