severe cold

Manufacturer
Publix Super Markets Inc
Effective date
2019-11-25
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:57:15

Label at a glance#

Productsevere cold
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

• for the temporary relief of the following cold/flu symptoms: • minor aches and pains • headache • sore throat • nasal congestion • cough • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive • temporarily reduces fever

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than directed (see Liver warning) adults and children 12 years and over • take 2 caplets every 4 hours • swallow whole – do not crush, chew or dissolve • do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

• each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for the temporary relief of the following cold/flu symptoms:
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • nasal congestion
  • cough
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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.
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts

    These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed (see Liver warning)

adults and children 12 years and over

  • take 2 caplets every 4 hours
  • swallow whole – do not crush, chew or dissolve
  • do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours

children under 12 years

ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acesulfame potassium, carnauba wax, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, flavor, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

severe cold

ACETAMINOPHEN – HEADACHE/SORE THROAT

PHENYLEPHRINE HCl – NASAL CONGESTION

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr – COUGHING

GUAIFENESIN – CHEST CONGESTION

pain reliever / fever reducer

nasal decongestant

cough suppressant

expectorant

For Adults

ACTUAL SIZE

24 CAPLETS

Compare to the Active Ingredients in Tylenol® Cold & Flu Severe

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ1
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV1
ACESULFAME POTASSIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT23OV73Q5G91
CARNAUBA WAXINACTIVE INGREDIENTR12CBM0EIZ1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH481
CROSPOVIDONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT68401960MK1
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A1
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9901
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E1
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU41
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP1
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U1
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP1

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Product NDCPackage NDC
56062-50056062-500-62

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