Contac is the brand name for a cough, cold, and allergy medicine that contains several ingredients. Contact overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
Poisonous Ingredient:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Chlorpheniramine
Phenylpropanolamine
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Note: Not all of these ingredients are found in every form of Contac.
Review Date: 1/23/2008
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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