Indications and uses
Temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: • nasal congestion • headache • minor aches and pains • stuffy nose • sinus congestion and pressure • sore throat • fever
CONTAC
- Manufacturer
- Vespyr Brands, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2024-01-01
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 1
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:06:52
Label at a glance#
ProductCONTAC COLD FLU DAY
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections
Dosage and administration
• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours as needed • do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours • children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Storage and handling
store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Nasal decongestant
Uses
Temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
• nasal congestion • headache • minor aches and pains
• stuffy nose • sinus congestion and pressure
• sore throat • fever
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
• more than 4000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
• skin reddening • blisters • rash
If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, ask a doctor promptly.
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
Do not use
• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
• if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional
conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
Ask a doctor before use if you have
• liver disease • heart disease • diabetes
• high blood pressure • thyroid disease
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.
OTC - WHEN USING SECTION
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage.
OTC - STOP USE SECTION
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
• new symptoms occur
These could be signs of a serious condition.
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children.
OVERDOSAGE SECTION
Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick
medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every
6 hours as needed
• do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Other information
store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc.
Questions or comments?
Call toll-free 1-855-874-0970 (English/Spanish) M - F, 8am - 5pm EST
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Retain outer carton for complete directions and warnings.
TAMPER-EVIDENT PACKAGING FEATURE: This product is protected in a sealed blister. Do not use if blister or printed foil is broken.
CONTAC ®
COLD + FLU DAY
Non-Drowsy Relief
DISTRIBUTED BY:
Vespyr Brands®, Inc., East Windsor NJ 08520 | Made in Canada |
www.contac.com
CONTAC® is a registered trademark of Vespyr Brands®, Inc. © 2022 Vespyr Brands®, Inc. | UC402408-06-05
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
CONTACT®
COLD + FLU DAY
Phenylephrine HCl,
Acetaminophen
Nasal Decongestant/Pain Reliever-Fever ReducerMaximum Strength
Multi-Symptom
Nasal Congestion
Sinus Pressure • Sore Throad
Head & Body Aches • Fever
8 CAPLETS
NDC 71179-024-08
Maximum Strength
Multi-Symptom
Nasal Congestion
Sinus Pressure • Sore Throad
Head & Body Aches • Fever
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71179-024-08 | 2026-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 49896155-b72b-586f-e063-e6dba90add90 | CONTAC Cold + Flu Day |
| 71179-024-24 | 2026-01-29 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 49896155-b72b-586f-e063-e6dba90add90 | CONTAC Cold + Flu Day |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71179-024-08 | CONTACCOLD FLU DAY | 8 in 1 BLISTER PACK | TABLET | 8 | 1 | |
| 71179-024-08 | CONTACCOLD FLU DAY | 1 in 1 BOX | TABLET | 1 | 1 | |
| 71179-024-24 | CONTACCOLD FLU DAY | 3 in 1 BOX | TABLET | 3 | 1 | |
| 71179-024-24 | CONTACCOLD FLU DAY | 8 in 1 BLISTER PACK | TABLET | 8 | 1 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- CONTAC COLD FLU DAY
- phenylephrine Hydrochloride, acetaminophen
- ACETAMINOPHEN
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- STEARIC ACID
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- PHENYLEPHRINE
- POLYSORBATE 80
- POTASSIUM SORBATE
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
- STARCH, CORN
- TALC
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 71179-024 | 71179-024-08, 71179-024-24 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 362O9ITL9D | ACTIB |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED | 532B59J990 | IACT |
| STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | IACT |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | IACT |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED | 3WJQ0SDW1A | IACT |
| POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | IACT |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 04JA59TNSJ | ACTIB |
| POLYSORBATE 80 | 6OZP39ZG8H | IACT |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1VPU26JZZ4 | IACT |
| SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE | 368GB5141J | IACT |
| STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | IACT |
| TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | IACT |
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a887dc8-58fb-e288-e063-6394a90a4302 | 0cca624d-6866-2baa-e063-6394a90ac44d | 2026-09-02 | Warnings | 0cca624d-6866-2baa-e063-6394a90ac44d |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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