This combination medication is used to temporarily treat cough, stuffy nose, body aches, and other symptoms (such as fever, headache, sore throat) caused by the common cold, flu, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis).

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

It blocks a natural substance in your body called histamine that normally causes common cold symptoms. By blocking histamine, chlorpheniramine lowers inflammation (swelling) and relieves runny or itchy nose, sneezing, and watery eyes.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Formula

What is Alka-Seltzer used for?

1. Heartburn, indigestion, and sour stomach with headache, body aches, or pain.
2. Upset stomach and headache from having too much food or drink.
3. Headache, body aches, and pain alone.

Directions. adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 4 oz of water every 4 hours. Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor.

Overview

ALKA-SELTZER PLUS Severe Non-Drowsy PowerFast Effervescent Fizz Citrus Tablets provide fast-acting relief from cold symptoms.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Effervescent Tablets dissolve quickly in water and are instantly ready to start working.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Sinus is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Sinus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the active ingredients in Alka-Seltzer effervescent products? All effervescent products contain anhydrous citric acid (antacid) and sodium bicarbonate (antacid). Alka-Seltzer Original, Extra Strength and Lemon-Lime also contain aspirin (analgesic).