Delsym Cough and Sore Throat

Delsym Cough and Sore Throat is a combination medicine used to treat cough, sore throat, headache, fever, and minor aches and pains caused by throat irritation or the common cold.

Delsym Cough and Sore Throat will not treat a cough caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Delsym Cough and Sore Throat may also be used for other reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. An acetaminophen overdose can damage your liver or cause death. Cold or cough medicine is only for short-term use until your symptoms clear up.

If you are treating a child, use a pediatric form of acetaminophen and dextromethorphan. Use only the special dose-measuring dropper or oral syringe that comes with the specific pediatric form you are using. Carefully follow the dosing directions on the medicine label.

You must chew the chewable tablet before you swallow it.

Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Call your doctor if you have a fever for longer than 3 days, or if your pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days.

If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the surgeon or doctor ahead of time if you have taken Delsym Cough and Sore Throat within the past few days.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not allow liquid medicine to freeze.

You should not use Delsym Cough and Sore Throat if you have severe liver disease.

Use this medicine exactly as directed. Taking too much acetaminophen can harm your liver or lead to death.

Call your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).

Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away if you notice skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.

You should not take acetaminophen if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• severe liver disease; or
• if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have:

• a chronic cough, or a cough with mucus; or
• liver disease, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Artificially sweetened liquid medicine may contain phenylalanine. Check the medication label if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

In rare cases, acetaminophen may cause a severe skin reaction that can be fatal. This can happen even if you have taken acetaminophen before without any issues. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor immediately if you notice skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. If you experience this type of reaction, you should never take any medicine that contains acetaminophen again.

The medicine may cause serious side effects. Stop using the medicine and call your doctor right away if you have:

• redness or swelling;
• new or worsening symptoms;
• a continuing cough with a rash or headache; or
• liver problems—loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects of Delsym Cough and Sore Throat may include:

• upset stomach;
• confusion; or
• drowsiness.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Since this medicine is used as needed, you might not have a regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose and it’s close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not use two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Taking too much acetaminophen can harm your liver or cause death.

Early signs of an acetaminophen overdose include not wanting to eat, feeling sick to your stomach, throwing up, sweating, or feeling weak. Later signs may include pain in the upper stomach, dark urine, and yellowing of your skin or eyes.

Do not drink alcohol. It may increase your risk of liver damage.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine that may have dextromethorphan or acetaminophen (sometimes called APAP). Taking too much acetaminophen can lead to a fatal overdose.

Do not drive or do anything dangerous until you know how Delsym Cough and Sore Throat will affect you. Your reactions may be affected.

Other drugs may affect Delsym Cough and Sore Throat, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are using.