Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenylepherine Hydrochloride: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions

Brand names: Cold Medicine XL3 FORTE

# Understanding This Cold and Allergy Medicine This medicine is a combination of three active ingredients that work together to help you feel better when you have a cold or allergy symptoms. Acetaminophen reduces fever and relieves pain and aches. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine that helps dry up a runny nose and stops sneezing and itching. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant that helps clear a stuffy nose so you can breathe easier. People use this medicine when they have multiple cold or allergy symptoms at the same time and need relief from all of them. Before taking this medicine, there are some important safety rules to follow. Don't take it if you're allergic to any of the ingredients, and check with your doctor before using it if you have certain health conditions. Never take more than the recommended dose, and don't use it for longer than directed on the package. Be careful because this medicine can make you drowsy, so don't drive or operate machinery after taking it. Keep this medicine out of reach of children, and always read all the warnings on the label carefully before use.

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Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)

  • DRUG INEFFECTIVE4 reports
  • DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE4 reports
  • MALAISE4 reports
  • ANXIETY3 reports
  • FATIGUE3 reports
  • NASAL CONGESTION3 reports
  • NASOPHARYNGITIS3 reports
  • NAUSEA3 reports
  • PYREXIA3 reports
  • ABORTION INDUCED2 reports

Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.

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