Drug Detail:Acetaminophen and phenylephrine (Acetaminophen and phenylephrine [ a-seet-a-min-oh-fen-and-fen-il-eff-rin ])
Drug Class: Upper respiratory combinations
Usual Adult Dose for Nasal Congestion
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Usual Adult Dose for Sinus Symptoms
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Usual Adult Dose for Headache
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Nasal Congestion
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Sinus Symptoms
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Headache
325 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets/gelcaps:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 4 hours
Maximum dose: 5 doses per day
500 mg acetaminophen / 5 mg phenylephrine tablets:
12 years and older: 2 orally every 6 hours
Maximum dose: 4 doses per day
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Use with caution in liver disease.
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
- Current use of any other drug containing acetaminophen.
- Current use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or use within 14 days of stopping a MAOI.
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 12 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
