Indications and uses
• temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: • nasal congestion • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation • sore throat • headache • minor aches and pains • fever
Wal-Mart Cold & Flu Drug Facts
- Manufacturer
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc
- Effective date
- 2026-05-13
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-03 18:03:33
Label at a glance#
Productequate daytime cold and flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections
Dosage and administration
• take only as directed – see Overdose warning • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 6 hrs children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 4 hrs children 4 to under 6 yrs ask a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use
Storage and handling
• each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
- nasal congestion
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- sore throat
- headache
- minor aches and pains
- fever
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if
- adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
- child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
- taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
- adult has 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, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
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.
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- liver disease
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
- pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)
- 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,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
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
- take only as directed – see Overdose warning
- only use the dose cup provided
- do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over | 30 mL every 6 hrs |
children 6 to under 12 yrs | 15 mL every 4 hrs |
children 4 to under 6 yrs | ask a doctor |
children under 4 yrs | do not use |
Other information
- each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, glycerin, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum
Questions?
1-888-287-1915
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
equate™
DAYTIME
NON-DROWSY
ALCOHOL-FREE
Cold & Flu
Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer, Cough Suppressant, Nasal Decongestant
Multi-Symptom Relief
• Acetaminophen – Aches, fever
• Dextromethorphan HBr – Cough
• Phenylephrine HCl – Nasal congestion
Antihistamine-Free
12 FL OZ (355mL)
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
| RxCUI | RxNorm string | TTY | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1113705 | acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG in 15 mL Oral Solution | PSN | 5 |
| 1113705 | acetaminophen 21.7 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 0.667 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.333 MG/ML Oral Solution | SCD | 5 |
| 1113705 | acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG per 15 ML Oral Solution | SY | 5 |
| 1113705 | acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG per 30 ML Oral Solution | SY | 5 |
| 1113705 | APAP 21.7 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 0.667 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.333 MG/ML Oral Solution | SY | 5 |
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- equate daytime cold and flu
- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride
- ACETAMINOPHEN
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- PHENYLEPHRINE
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
- FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
- GLYCERIN
- MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- WATER
- SACCHARIN SODIUM
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- SORBITOL SOLUTION
- SUCRALOSE
- XANTHAN GUM
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 49035-726 | 49035-726-40 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2024-09-25 | full-release | 2026-06-01 00:22:03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| equate daytime cold and flu nighttime cold and flu | ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL | Wal-Mart Stores Inc | 983a4783-d826-41b6-8087-ca66bcd5b6ca | 2026-06-12 | Warnings | 49035-726-40 49035072640 |
| equate daytime cold and flu | ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Wal-Mart Stores Inc | 2ac53cc7-000f-41fd-b799-4e6d6886fe62 | 2026-05-13 | Warnings | 49035-726-40 49035-726 49035072640 9f855aa9-53f5-4e8f-b07d-061d745e6e76 2ac53cc7-000f-41fd-b799-4e6d6886fe62 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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