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Severe Cold and Flu

Manufacturer
Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2023-12-15
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
11
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:18:03

Label at a glance#

ProductSevere Cold and Flu Maximum Strength, Daytime, Non-Drowsy
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms: minor aches and pains sinus congestion and pressure sore throat fever headache nasal congestion cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation  reduces swelling of nasal passages temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways o...

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets with water every 4 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) see end flap for expiration date and lot number 

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

  • temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms:
  • minor aches and pains
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • sore throat
  • fever
  • headache
  • nasal congestion
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation 
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
  • promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. 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

Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • blisters
  • rash
  • skin reddening  

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

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
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

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 accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt 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
  • do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets with water every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number 

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn starch, crospovidone, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

LEADER™

NDC 70000-0289-1

Daytime ι Non-Drowsy

Severe Cold & Flu

Acetaminophen ι Dextromethorphan HBr ι Guaifenesin ι Phenylephrine HCl
Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer ι Cough Suppressant ι Expectorant ι Nasal Decongestant

Relief of:
Headache, Fever, Sore Throat, Minor Aches & Pains,
Nasal/Sinus Congestion & Sinus Pressure,
Cough, Chest Congestion

12 CAPLETS

Actual Size

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*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Company,
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50844     REV0519B64002

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS
OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR
SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

CIN 5326152   REV. 11/21

CardinalHealth™

DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH
DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
www.myleader.com  1-800-200-6313
Essential to Care™ since 1979

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DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
70000-0289-1EA - Each70000-0289ff0657fe-5bae-4cc5-b114-3af3b77cc0b912019-06-19

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
70000-028970000-0289-1

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 20 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
CROSPOVIDONE2S7830E561IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO5856J3G2A2IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT

Source Document#

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