ALKA SELTZER COLD Cold Flu Congestion Severe Fast Hot Liquid Day Night
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine hydrochloride, and Doxylamine succinate · Kit
Active ingredient
Active ingredients (in each packet) Purposes Acetaminophen 500 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 400 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal decongestant Active ingredients (in each packet) Purposes Acetaminophen 650 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg Cough suppressant Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal decongestant
Purpose
Active ingredients (in each packet) Purposes Acetaminophen 500 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 400 mg Expectorant Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal decongestant Active ingredients (in each packet) Purposes Acetaminophen 650 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg Cough suppressant Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal decongestant
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: minor aches and pains headache sore throat cough sinus congestion and pressure nasal congestion helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes cough more productive temporarily reduces fever Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: headache minor aches and pains cough sore throat nasal congestion sinus congestion and pressure runny nose sneezing temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Warnings . Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 6 packets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product Allergy Alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing) shock If a skin or general allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Sore throat warning If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients in children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. Warnings . Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 5 packets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash hives facial swelling asthma (wheezing) shock If a skin or general allergic reaction occurs, stop use and sek medical help right away. Sore throat warning If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Do not use to sedate children. Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients in children under 12 years of age Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes glaucoma cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage may cause marked drowsiness alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Do not use
Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients in children under 12 years of age Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients in children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes glaucoma cough that is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage may cause marked drowsiness alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic drinks be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs Stop use and ask a doctor if pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition. nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
Directions do not take more than the recommended dose adults and children 12 years and over:take every 4 hours; do not exceed 6 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes. children under 12 years: do not use Directions do not take more than the recommended dose adults and children 12 years and over : take every 4 hours; do not exceed 5 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes. children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
Other information each packet contains: potassium 5 mg; sodium 5 mg store between 20 o C to 25 o C (68 o F to 77 o F) Other information each packet contains: potassium 5 mg; sodium 5 mg store between 20 o C to 25 o C (68 o F to 77 o F)
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, compressible sugar, D&C yellow #10, dental-type silica, FD&C red #40, flavors, maltodextrin, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, stearic acid, sucralose, tartaric acid, tribasic calcium phosphate Inactive ingredients acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, compressible sugar, D&C yellow #10, dental-type silica, FD&C red #40, flavors, pregelatinized starch, sodium citrate, sucralose, tartaric acid, tribasic calcium phosphate
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (Mon-Fri 8AM - 8PM EST) Questions or comments? 1-800-986-0369 (Mon-Fri 8AM - 8PM EST)
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Bayer HealthCare LLC. (revised Jun 4, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
ALKA SELTZER COLD Cold Flu Congestion Severe Fast Hot Liquid Day Night NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0280-8284 | Kit | Bayer HealthCare LLC. | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALKA SELTZER COLD Cold Flu Congestion Severe Fast Hot Liquid Day Night used for?
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: minor aches and pains headache sore throat cough sinus congestion and pressure nasal congestion helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes cough more productive temporarily reduces fever Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: headache…
Who makes ALKA SELTZER COLD Cold Flu Congestion Severe Fast Hot Liquid Day Night?
ALKA SELTZER COLD Cold Flu Congestion Severe Fast Hot Liquid Day Night is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Bayer HealthCare LLC..