Specifications

Alka-Seltzer Plus
®
Cold Sparkling Original Effervescent Tablets
12/21/16 Page 1 of 2
Version 011
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purposes
Aspirin 325 mg (NSAID)*…...……..…………Pain reliever/fever reducer
Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg.……………..…...…….....Antihistamine
Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 mg …........…………...Nasal decongestant
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Uses
 temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
 minor aches and pains  headache  runny nose
 nasal and sinus congestion  sneezing  sore throat
 temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are
recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this
product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea
and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could
be an early sign of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
Allergy alert: Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may
include:
● hives ● facial swelling ● asthma (wheezing) ● shock
Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which
may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you
● are age 60 or older
● have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
● take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
● take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs
(aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
● have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
● take more or for a longer time than directed
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than
2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea,
or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use to sedate children.
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.
● if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its
ingredients
● in children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor before use if
● stomach bleeding warning applies to you
● you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
● you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis,
or kidney disease
● you are taking a diuretic
● you have
● asthma ● diabetes
● thyroid disease ● glaucoma
● difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
● a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
● a sodium-restricted diet
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
 taking a prescription drug for
 gout  diabetes  arthritis
 taking sedatives or tranquilizers