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Alka Seltzer Plus® Sinus Formula Effervescent Improved: With more pain relief medicine

Fast Relief of:

  • Sinus Pressure
  • Headache
  • Nasal Congestion

Contains:

  • Aspirin (pain reliever / fever reducer)
  • Phenylephrine Bitartrate (nasal decongestant)

Active ingredients
(in each tablet)

Aspirin 325 mg. Pain reliever/fever reducer
Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 mg. Nasal decongestant

 

Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
    • minor aches and pains
    • headache
    • nasal congestion
    • sinus congestion and pressure
  • temporarily reduces fever
 

Warnings


Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers should not use this medicine for chicken pox or flu symptoms before a doctor is consulted about Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness reported to be associated with aspirin.

Allergy alert:

Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take aspirin or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Aspirin may cause stomach bleeding.

Do not use

  • if you are allergic to aspirin or any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor
    (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional
    conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping
    the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains
    an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
  • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • stomach problems (such as heartburn, upset stomach, or stomach pain)
    that last or come back
  • bleeding problems
  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • ulcers
  • high blood pressure
  • asthma
  • diabetes
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug for
  • anticoagulation (blood thinning)
  • diabetes
  • gout
  • arthritis

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
  • pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur
  • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

 

Directions

adults and children 12 years and over

  • take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 4 oz of water every 4 hours
  • do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor

children under 12 years

  • do not use
 

Other information

  • each tablet contains: sodium 476 mg
  • Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine 9 mg per tablet
  • store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.
 

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, calcium silicate, dimethylpolysiloxane, docusate sodium, flavors, mannitol, povidone, sodium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate

 

Questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM EST) or www.alkaseltzerplus.com