Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula

Reduction of fever. Relief of aches & pains associated w/ flu, common colds, tonsilitis, teething pains & post-immunization reactions.

Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. It is used to treat many conditions, such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

Chlorpheniramine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body. Chlorpheniramine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) prevents sneezing; itchy, watery eyes and nose; and other symptoms of allergies and hay fever.

Dextromethorphan (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) is a cough suppressant. It suppresses an area in the brain that causes coughing.

Phenylpropanolamine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) is a decongestant. It constricts (shrinks) blood vessels (veins and arteries) allowing nasal passages to open up.

Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula/Chlorpheniramine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula)/Dextromethorphan (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula)/Phenylpropanolamine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) is used to treat nasal congestion, sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses), runny nose, watery eyes, headache, body aches, and coughs associated with allergies, hay fever, and the common cold.

Phenylpropanolamine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula), an ingredient in this product, has been associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is low, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that consumers not use any products that contain Phenylpropanolamine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula).

Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula/Chlorpheniramine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula)/Dextromethorphan (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula)/Phenylpropanolamine (Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula) may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

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What is the most important information I should know about Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula?

Anemia, cardiac, pulmonary, renal & hepatic diseases.

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What other drugs will affect Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula?

Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula is metabolized (eliminated by conversion to other chemicals) by the liver. Therefore drugs that increase the action of liver enzymes that metabolize Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula [for example, carbamazepine (Tegretol), isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid, Laniazid), rifampin (Rifamate, Rifadin, Rimactane)] reduce the levels of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula and may decrease the action of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula. Doses of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula greater than the recommended doses are toxic to the liver and may result in severe liver damage. The potential for Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula to harm the liver is increased when it is combined with alcohol or drugs that also harm the liver.

Cholestyramine (Questran) reduces the effect of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula by decreasing its absorption into the body from the intestine. Therefore, Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula should be administered 3 to 4 hours after cholestyramine or one hour before cholestyramine.

Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula doses greater than 2275 mg per day may increase the blood thinning effect of warfarin (Coumadin) by an unknown mechanism. Therefore, prolonged administration or large doses of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula should be avoided during warfarin therapy

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What are the possible side effects of Contac Severe Cold and Flu Formula?

Skin rashes or minor GI disturbances.