Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula
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,
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Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
What is Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula?
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).
Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula 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.
Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Dristan Cold Multi Symptom Formula 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 nausea, pain in your upper