Uses - · temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu: · minor aches and pains · headache - · nasal and sinus congestion · cough · sore Warnings - Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.

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 Maximum Strength Night Cold & Flu PowerMax Gels Active Ingredients: Acetaminophen (325 Mg), Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide (10 Mg), Cough Suppressant; Doxylamine Succinate (6.25 Mg), Antihistamine; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (5 Mg), Nasal Decongestant.

12 Years and Older Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Power Max Sinus, Allergy and Cough Medicine for Adults and Children 12 Years and Older - Relieves Symptoms from Allergies, Colds or Hay Fever, 24 Count.

Actually, Alka Seltzer Original contains 324mg of aspirin, which is the equivalent of a full-dose aspirin tablet. Taking this on a regular basis can lead to stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold has a high amount of sodium, which is table salt. Since this medication can add a lot of sodium to your diet, it can worsen certain health conditions like high blood pressure. Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold also contains phenylephrine (a decongestant), which might also raise blood pressure.

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.

Adults and children age 12 years or older: The typical dose is 2 tablets, fully dissolved in one-half cup of water, by mouth every 4 hours while you're having symptoms. Don't use more than 8 tablets (4 doses) in a 24-hour period unless your provider specifically told you to do so.

Alka-Seltzer contains three active ingredients: aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) (ASA), sodium bicarbonate, and anhydrous citric acid. The aspirin is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, the sodium bicarbonate is an antacid, and the citric acid reacts with the sodium bicarbonate and water to form effervescence.

ALKA-SELTZER ORIGINAL- anhydrous citric acid, aspirin, and sodium bicarbonate tablet, effervescent.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold and Cough PowerMax Gels: Each capsule contains 325 mg of acetaminophen, 2 mg of chlorpheniramine, 10 mg of dextromethorphan, and 5 mg of phenylephrine. Adults and children age 12 years or older: The typical dose is 2 capsules by mouth every 4 hours while you're having symptoms.

The risk is greater in older people, and in people who have had stomach or bowel ulcers or bleeding before. These problems may occur without warning signs. Do not give Alka-Seltzer (aspirin, citric acid, and sodium bicarbonate) to a child younger than 12 years old without first checking with the doctor.