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Generic: APAP/chlorpheniramine/dextromethorphan/PE View All Brands Comtrex Cold & Cough Day Night, Dimetapp Nighttime Flu, Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Cough An upper respiratory combination - It is used to treat the aches and pains, cough, fever, congestion, runny nose, and sneezing of a cold				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: cocaine ergot alkaloids like dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate stimulant medicines like dextroamphetamine and others This medicine may also interact with the following medications: alcohol bretylium furazolidone imatinib isoniazid linezolid mecamylamine medicines for anxiety or sleep medicines for blood pressure like atenolol, clonidine, doxazosin, methyldopa, metoprolol medicines for chest pain like isosorbide dinitrate, nitroglycerin medicines for enlarged prostate like tamsulosin medicines for sleep during surgery other medicines for cold, cough or allergy other medicines with acetaminophen procarbazine reserpine St. John's Wort This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medicine? Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Let your doctor know if you have pain, nasal congestion, or cough that gets worse or lasts for more than 7 days. Call your doctor if you have a fever that gets worse or lasts for more than 3 days. If you have a cough that lasts more than 2 days, if your cough comes back, or if it occurs with a fever, rash, headache, nausea, or vomiting see your doctor. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
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