Decongestants and Analgesics (Systemic)
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects.
Although serious side effects occur rarely when this medicine is taken as
recommended, they may be more likely to occur if:
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too much medicine is taken
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it is taken in large doses
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it is taken for a long period of time
Get emergency
help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur
:
For all combinations
Convulsions (seizures); dizziness or
lightheadedness (severe); fast, slow, or irregular
heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling
things that are not there); headache (continuing
and severe); increased sweating; mood or mental changes; nausea or vomiting (severe
or continuing); nervousness or restlessness (severe); shortness of breath or troubled breathing; stomach cramps or pain (severe or continuing); swelling or tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area; trouble in sleeping
For acetaminophen-containing only
For aspirin- or salicylamide-containing only
Any loss of hearing; changes in behavior
(in children); confusion; diarrhea (severe or continuing); drowsiness or tiredness
(severe, especially in children); fast or deep breathing
(especially in children); ringing or buzzing in ears
(continuing); uncontrollable flapping movements of
the hands, (especially in elderly patients); unexplained
fever; unusual thirst; vision problems
Also, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the
following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
Bloody or black, tarry stools; bloody
or cloudy urine; blurred vision or any changes in
vision or eyes; changes in facial skin color; changes in hearing; changes or problems
with urination; difficult or painful urination; fever; headache, severe, with fever
and stiff neck; increased blood pressure; muscle cramps or pain; skin rash, hives,
or itching; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips
or in mouth; swelling of face, fingers, feet, or
lower legs; swollen and/or painful glands; unexplained sore throat and fever; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or
weakness; vomiting of blood or material that looks
like coffee grounds; weight gain (unusual); yellow eyes or skin
Other side effects may occur that usually do
not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment
as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any
of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Not all of the side effects listed above have been reported
for each of these medicines, but they have been reported for at least one
of them. There are some similarities among these combination medicines, so
many of the above side effects may occur with any of these medicines.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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