Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels and FluMist 2018-2019 nasal

• Generic Name: acetaminophen / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels, Comtrex Non-Drowsy, Dayquil Liquicaps, Daytime Cold, Non-Drowsy Daytime, Robitussin Honey Flu Non-Drowsy, Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold, Theraflu Severe Cold & Congestion Non-Drowsy, Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat, Triaminic Softchew Throat Pain and Cough, Triaminic Softchews Cough & Sore Throat, EQL Severe Cold, GNP Day Time D Cold/Flu, PX Daytime Multi-Symptom, RA Acetaminophen Flu Cold

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, stuffy nose, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Flu Liquigels may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent
• Dosage Forms: intranasal spray
• Other Brand Names:

  FluMist 2018-2019, FluMist Quadrivalent, Flumist, FluMist 2010-2011, FluMist 2011-2012, FluMist 2012-2013, FluMist 2013-2014, FluMist 2014-2015, FluMist 2015-2016, FluMist 2016-2017, FluMist Quadrivalent 2019-2020

Influenza (commonly known as "the flu") is a serious disease caused by a virus. Influenza virus can spread from one person to another through small droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can also be passed through contact with objects the infected person has touched, such as a door handle or other surfaces.

Influenza virus nasal vaccine (nasal flu vaccine) is used to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. The vaccine is redeveloped each year to contain specific strains of activated (live) flu virus that are recommended by public health officials for that year.

Nasal flu vaccine is a "live virus" vaccine. FluMist 2018-2019 is also available as an injection (flu shot) which is a "killed virus" vaccine. This medication guide addresses only the nasal form of this vaccine.

Nasal flu vaccine is for use in adults up to 49 years old, and children who are at least 2 years old.

This vaccine works by exposing you to a small dose of the influenza virus, which helps your body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

Becoming infected with influenza is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. Influenza causes thousands of deaths each year, and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

Like any vaccine, nasal flu vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.