Percogesic Original Strength

Acetaminophen is a medicine that helps relieve pain and reduce fever. Diphenhydramine is a medicine that helps with allergies.

Percogesic Original Strength is a combination medicine used to help with occasional insomnia that comes with minor aches and pains. Percogesic Original Strength is not for treating sleeplessness that is not caused by pain, or for sleep issues that happen often.

Percogesic Original Strength is also used to relieve minor aches and pains like headaches, back pain, joint or muscle pain, tooth pain, or menstrual cramps.

Percogesic Original Strength can also help with a runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, and pain or fever from allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Percogesic Original Strength may also be used for other reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as your doctor prescribes. Percogesic Original Strength is meant for short-term use until your symptoms improve.

Do not take more of Percogesic Original Strength than recommended. An overdose of acetaminophen can harm your liver or cause death. Taking too much diphenhydramine can cause serious heart issues, seizures, coma, or death.

Percogesic Original Strength is not for anyone younger than 12 years old. Do not use this medicine to make a child sleepy. Misuse of antihistamines in very young children can lead to death.

Do not use this medicine for more than 2 weeks for sleep problems, or longer than 7 days for cold or allergy symptoms.

Contact your doctor if you still have a fever after 3 days, or if you still have pain after 10 days (or 5 days if you are 12-17 years old). Also contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen, or if you notice any redness or swelling.

If you are going to have surgery or medical tests, inform your doctor if you have taken this medicine in the past few days.

Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

Use Percogesic Original Strength exactly as directed. Taking too much acetaminophen can harm your liver or even cause death. Taking excessive diphenhydramine can result in serious heart issues, seizures, coma, or death.

Do not use this medicine to make a child sleepy. This medicine is not for anyone under 12 years old.

Before using any other medicine that may have acetaminophen or diphenhydramine, ask a doctor or pharmacist. Taking too much of either can lead to a fatal overdose.

Drinking alcohol may increase your risk of liver damage while using acetaminophen.

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

Ask a doctor before taking medicine that contains acetaminophen if you have ever had liver disease, or if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day.

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

• liver disease;
• an enlarged prostate or problems with urination;
• asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, or any other breathing problems;
• glaucoma; or
• a condition for which you take warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Diphenhydramine may slow down breast milk production.

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 life-threatening. This can happen even if you have taken acetaminophen before without any reaction. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor immediately if you experience skin redness or a rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling. If you have 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:

• severe drowsiness;
• painful or difficult urination; 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 Percogesic Original Strength may include:

• drowsiness;
• constipation;
• decreased urination;
• dry eyes, blurred vision; or
• dry mouth, nose, or throat.

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

Since Percogesic Original Strength is taken as needed, you might not follow a regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose and it’s close to the time for your next dose, just skip the missed dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

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

Signs of an overdose may include loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness, confusion, ringing in your ears, pain in the upper stomach, dark urine, not urinating, very dry eyes and mouth, yellowing of your skin or eyes, dilated pupils, fast heart rate, tremors, agitation, hallucinations, or seizures.

Do not drive or do anything dangerous until you know how Percogesic Original Strength affects you. Your reactions might be affected.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine that may have acetaminophen or diphenhydramine. This includes medicines for pain, fever, swelling, cold/flu symptoms, or skin anti-itch medicines. Taking too much acetaminophen or diphenhydramine can cause a fatal overdose.

Drinking alcohol may increase your risk of liver damage when taking acetaminophen.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using Percogesic Original Strength with any other medicines, especially those that can cause drowsiness (like opioid medication, sleep medicine, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures). Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are currently taking and any medicine you begin or stop using. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.