Cardinal Health Congestion Relief Drug Facts

Drug Labeling and Warnings

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LEADER CONGESTION RELIEF- ibuprofen, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated 
Cardinal Health

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Cardinal Health Congestion Relief Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each tablet)

Ibuprofen 200 mg (NSAID)*

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Nasal decongestant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms associated with the common cold or flu:
  • headache
  • fever
  • sinus pressure
  • nasal congestion
  • minor body aches and pains
  • reduces swelling of the nasal passages
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Warnings

Allergy alert: Ibuprofen may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin.

Symptoms may include:

  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • asthma (wheezing)
  • shock
  • skin reddening
  • rash
  • blisters

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is higher if you:

  • are age 60 or older
  • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
  • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
  • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs [aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others]
  • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
  • take more or for a longer time than directed

Do not use

  • in children under 12 years of age because this product contains too much medication for children under this age
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever/fever reducer
  • right before or after heart surgery
  • 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

Ask a doctor before use if

  • stomach bleeding warning applies to you
  • you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers
  • you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
  • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, asthma, thyroid disease, diabetes or have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • you are taking a diuretic

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • under a doctor’s care for any serious condition
  • taking any other product that contains phenylephrine or any other nasal decongestant
  • taking aspirin for heart attack or stroke, because ibuprofen may decrease this benefit of aspirin
  • taking any other drug

When using this product

  • take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs
  • the risk of heart attack or stroke may increase if you use more than directed or for longer than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding:
  • feel faint
  • vomit blood
  • have bloody or black stools
  • have stomach pain that does not get better
  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • nasal congestion lasts for more than 7 days
  • symptoms continue or get worse
  • redness or swelling is present in the painful area
  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • any new symptoms appear

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use ibuprofen during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

  • do not take more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over:
  • take 1 tablet every 4 hours while symptoms persist.
  • do not use more than 6 tablets in any 24-hour period unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use because this product contains too much medication for children under this age

Other information

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°). Avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F).
  • read all warnings and directions before use. Keep carton.

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions?

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Compare to Advil® Congestion Relief active ingredients

Congestion Relief

Ibuprofen 200 mg Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer (NSAID)

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg Nasal Decongestant, Tablets

CONTAINS: Ibuprofen & Phenylephrine

NON-DROWSY relief of: Sinus Pressure, Nasal Swelling & Congestion, and Headache

1 Pill Dosage

Actual Size

10 COATED TABLETS

Congestion Relief Carton
LEADER CONGESTION RELIEF 
ibuprofen, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 49781-071
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
IBUPROFEN (UNII: WK2XYI10QM) (IBUPROFEN - UNII:WK2XYI10QM) IBUPROFEN200 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE10 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)  
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)  
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)  
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 532B59J990)  
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
Product Characteristics
ColorBROWN (brownish-orange) Scoreno score
ShapeOVALSize15mm
FlavorImprint Code L158
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC: 49781-071-1010 in 1 CARTON09/15/201407/06/2019
11 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA20320009/15/201407/06/2019
Labeler - Cardinal Health (097537435)

Revised: 7/2019
 

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