Aspirin / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine Side Effects
Applies to aspirin / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine: oral tablet effervescent.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
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severe sore throat that lasts for more than 2 days, or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting.
Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:
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stomach bleeding--bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
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stomach pain that does not go away;
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pain, cough, or nasal congestion that gets worse or lasts more than 7 days;
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fever that gets worse or lasts more than 3 days;
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redness or swelling;
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ringing in the ears or hearing loss;
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cough returns or occurs with rash or headache; or
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nervousness, dizziness, or sleep problems.
Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.
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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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.