Tylenol Cold Side Effects

Generic name: acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine

Note: This document contains side effect information about acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Tylenol Cold.

Some side effects of Tylenol Cold may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Applies to acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine: oral capsule, oral liquid, oral powder for reconstitution, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• fast or pounding heartbeats, severe restless feeling or nervousness;

• mood changes, confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

• tremor, seizure (convulsions);

• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

• urinating less than usual or not at all;

• feeling short of breath;

• nausea, pain in your upper stomach, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or

• dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).

Less serious side effects of acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine may include:

• dizziness, drowsiness;

• dry mouth, nose, or throat;

• constipation or diarrhea;

• blurred vision; or

• feeling nervous or restless.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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