What is Coricidin Hbp: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to. It is not safe to take more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) of acetaminophen in one day (24 hours).

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Do not take more than 4 doses of this medicine (8 tablespoons) in one day.

Measure this medicine with the medicine cup provided in the package, or with a marked measuring spoon or oral syringe.

Do not take more than 4 doses of this medicine (8 tablespoons) in one day.

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to. It is not safe to take more than 4 grams (4,000 milligrams) of acetaminophen in one day (24 hours).

Measure this medicine with the medicine cup provided in the package, or with a marked measuring spoon or oral syringe.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. You might need to shake the medicine before you use it.

Swallow the capsule or tablet whole, unless the directions say otherwise. Do not break, crush, or chew it, unless the directions say you can break or open it.

Place the lozenge in your mouth and let it melt slowly. Do not swallow the lozenge whole.

This medicine is supposed to help loosen phlegm and thin mucus in the lungs. Drink extra fluids, and keep the air around you moist with a humidifier or steam vaporizer.

Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. You might need to shake the medicine before you use it.

This medicine is supposed to help loosen phlegm and thin mucus in the lungs. Drink extra fluids, and keep the air around you moist with a humidifier or steam vaporizer.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

Place the lozenge in your mouth and let it melt slowly. Do not swallow the lozenge whole.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Swallow the capsule or tablet whole, unless the directions say otherwise. Do not break, crush, or chew it, unless the directions say you can break or open it.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

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Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of cold medicine. Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate® within the past 14 days. Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years old. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any cough or cold medicine. Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years old. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you smoke or have asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, or a chronic cough.

Do not give this medicine to a child under 12 years old unless your doctor tells you to.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Ongoing cough with headache and skin rash.

Redness, swelling, or any new symptoms.

Unusual bleeding or bruising.

Vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds.

Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Some liquid cough medicines contain alcohol.

Call your doctor if your cough does not improve or lasts longer than 7 days.

Call your doctor if your cough gets worse, if you cough up yellow mucus, or if you have a fever, rash, sore throat, vomiting, or continuing headache with the cough.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Talk to your doctor if you have asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or a liver disease before you take this medicine.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using sleeping pills, sedatives, other cold and allergy medicines, muscle relaxants, tranquilizers, or pain pills before you use this medicine.

You should not use with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors such as Nardil®, Parnate®, Eldepryl®, or Marplan® without your doctor's approval.

Call your doctor if your cough does not improve or lasts longer than 7 days.

Call your doctor if your cough gets worse, if you cough up yellow mucus, or if you have a fever, rash, sore throat, vomiting, or continuing headache with the cough.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine. Acetaminophen can damage your liver and drinking alcohol can increase this risk. If you regularly drink 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, do not take acetaminophen without asking your doctor.

Do not also use other medicines that contain acetaminophen, or you may be getting more than a safe amount of this medicine. Many combination medicines contain acetaminophen, including products with brand names such as Alka-Seltzer Plus®, Comtrex®, Drixoral®, Excedrin Migraine®, Midol®, Sinutab®, Sudafed®, Theraflu®, and Vanquish®. Carefully check the labels of all other medicines you are using to be sure they do not also contain acetaminophen.

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.