What should I avoid while taking acetaminophen, chlorpheniramine, and codeine (Cotabflu)?
This medication can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Do not use any other cough, cold, pain, or allergy medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. Acetaminophen (sometimes abbreviated as “APAP”) and chlorpheniramine are contained in many combination medicines. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains acetaminophen, APAP, or chlorpheniramine. Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some side effects of chlorpheniramine and codeine, and increases your risk of liver damage while taking acetaminophen. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages per day, do not take acetaminophen without your doctor’s advice, and never take more than 2 grams (2000 mg) of acetaminophen per day. Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or ta
