Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength

Generic name:acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and phenylephrine [ a-SEET-a-MIN-oh-fen, KLOR-fen-EER-a-meen, FEN-ill-EFF-rin ]
Brand names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold, Comtrex Severe Cold & Sinus, Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength, Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula, Robitussin Nighttime Nasal Relief, ... show all 8 brands Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom, Tylenol Children's Plus Cold, Tylenol Sinus Congestion Nighttime
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 1, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

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

Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use Contac Cold+Flu Maximum Strength if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or 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