Fecol

Fecol Control & management of common cold, flu, sinusitis & hay fever. Fecol Prin Control & management of common cold, flu, sinusitis & hay fever w/ nasal congestion.

Adult & older childn 2 tab or tbsp. Childn 7-12 yr 1 tab or 2 tsp, 2-6 yr ½ tab or 1 tsp. Infant ½ tsp. To be taken tid-qid.

Co-administration w/ other analgesics, antipyretics or cold relief medicines, MAOIs (during & w/in 2 wk of stopping). Severe HTN or coronary artery disease.

Acetaminophen is metabolized (eliminated by conversion to other chemicals) by the liver. Therefore drugs that increase the action of liver enzymes that metabolize acetaminophen [for example, carbamazepine (Tegretol), isoniazid (INH, Nydrazid, Laniazid), rifampin (Rifamate, Rifadin, Rimactane)] reduce the levels of acetaminophen and may decrease the action of acetaminophen. Doses of acetaminophen greater than the recommended doses are toxic to the liver and may result in severe liver damage. The potential for acetaminophen 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 acetaminophen by decreasing its absorption into the body from the intestine. Therefore, acetaminophen should be administered 3 to 4 hours after cholestyramine or one hour before cholestyramine.

Acetaminophen 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 acetaminophen should be avoided during warfarin therapy

Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth; epileptiform seizures (large doses); skin rashes.