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Daily OTC Pearl: Theraflu

Theraful is a cold and flu medication that may help to relieve symptoms such as congestion, sore throat, aching, and fever.

OTC/Lifestyle Pearl of the Day: Theraflu

Indication: Theraful is a cold and flu medication that may help to relieve symptoms such as congestion, sore throat, aching, and fever.

Insight:

  • Can be taken every 4 hours while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 6 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a physician.
  • Theraflu helps fight nasal and sinus congestion, cough, body aches, sore throat pain, headache, and fever.
  • Dissolve a single packet of flavored powder into hot water.
  • Ingredients: Acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, D&c Yellow No. 10, Fd&c Blue No. 1, Fd&c Red No. 40, flavors, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate.

Source:

Theraflu Multi Symptom Severe Cold Powder Packets, Multi Symptom Severe Cold Powder Packets (instacart.com)

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