You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to phenyltoloxamine or aspirin, or if you have kidney disease, heart block, chickenpox, the flu, a viral infection, a bleeding disorder, or a history of stomach bleeding
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
It is best to take this medicine with food or milk.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
Never share your medicine with anyone.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using blood thinners (Coumadin®), danaparoid (Orgaran®), heparin, methotrexate (Rheumatrex®), or medicines for glaucoma such as acetazolamide (Diamox®), brinzolamide (Azopt®), dichlorphenamide (Daranide®), dorzolamide (Trusopt®), or methazolamide (Neptazane®).
Make sure your doctor knows if you are using any medicines that make you sleepy (such as sleeping pills, cold and allergy medicine, narcotic pain relievers, or sedatives), or if you have received a chickenpox vaccine (Varivax®) within the past 6 weeks.
Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, asthma, or problems with urination.
Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager who has or recently had the flu or chickenpox. This medicine may cause Reye's syndrome in a child who has a viral infection or has just recovered from one. Reye's syndrome is a dangerous condition that can cause brain damage or death if not treated promptly.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness in chest, trouble breathing
Bloody, or black, tarry stools
Change in how much or how often you urinate
Fast or slow heartbeat, rapid breathing, extreme weakness, sweating, warmth or flushing of the skin
