Severe Daytime

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy
Effective date: 2018-12-13
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:42:41

Label at a glance#

ProductSevere Daytime

Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

• take only as directed - see overdose warning • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 2 caplets with water every 4 hrs children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use • each caplet contains: sodium 4 mg • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-719-9260

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

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:

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

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
diabetes
high blood pressure
thyroid disease
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, 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 use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
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

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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

take only as directed - see overdose warning
do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs

adults & children 12 yrs & over	2 caplets with water every 4 hrs
children 4 to under 12 yrs	ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs	do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each caplet contains: sodium 4 mg
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredients in Vicks® DayQuil® Severe

Severe

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

See New Warnings

Daytime Cold /Flu Relief

ACETAMINOPHEN – Pain reliever; Fever reducer

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr – Cough suppressant

GUAIFENSIN – Expectorant

PHENYLEPHRINE HCl – Nasal decongestant

Relieves: Headache; Fever; Coughing; Chest & nasal congestion

Non-Drowsy

Alcohol free

Antihistamine free

24 CAPLETS

Actual Size

RxCUI, Display, Full name table
RxCUI	Display	Full name	Type	Form / route
1110988	Acetaminophen/Dextromethorphan/guaiFENesin/Phenylephrine (Oral Pill)	acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet	SCD Active

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
59779-631-62	EA - Each	59779-631	3b96b1b1-ccc7-43ad-8a7c-3e7a008533c8	1	2022-06-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
ACETAMINOPHEN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	362O9ITL9D	2
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	9D2RTI9KYH	2
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	495W7451VQ	2
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	2
ACETAMINOPHEN	ACTIVE MOIETY	362O9ITL9D	2
DEXTROMETHORPHAN	ACTIVE MOIETY	7355X3ROTS	2
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	495W7451VQ	2
PHENYLEPHRINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OP1R32D61U	2
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	M28OL1HH48	2
CROSPOVIDONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	68401960MK	2
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	3WJQ0SDW1A	2
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	532B59J990	2
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	2
SILICON DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ETJ7Z6XBU4	2
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	2
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	2
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	2

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Severe Daytime
acetaminophen, dextromethorphan HBr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine HCl
ACETAMINOPHEN
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN
GUAIFENESIN
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PHENYLEPHRINE
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
POVIDONE
SILICON DIOXIDE
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-631	59779-631-62

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
ACETAMINOPHEN	362O9ITL9D	ACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	9D2RTI9KYH	ACTIB
GUAIFENESIN	495W7451VQ	ACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	IACT
CROSPOVIDONE (15 MPA.S AT 5%)	68401960MK	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 5 · 262 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL	15.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SUSPENSION / ORAL		400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL		616 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / BUCCAL	15 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		330 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	PELLET / ORAL		162 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE / ORAL		300 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		12 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PASTE / DENTAL	34 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	14 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / ORAL		602 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		56 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	TROCHE / ORAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		1576 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		144 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	42.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	43.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		920 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		280 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL		170 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM	M28OL1HH48	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		282 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	SUSPENSION / ORAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		254 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	PELLET / ORAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL		32 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	CREAM / VAGINAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	SYSTEM / TRANSDERMAL		35 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		349 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2210 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		40 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TROCHE / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	CAPSULE / ORAL		72 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE	MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	GRANULE / ORAL		29520 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		296 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		96 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		8000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		357 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	1.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDE	SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		2553 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 49 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
17bbac07-3b20-42b6-b03b-9697eee4f94b			672a1f93-8b4e-4168-bc17-ea4e92e4021a	2020-10-30	Warnings	Exact identifier spl set id: 672a1f93-8b4e-4168-bc17-ea4e92e4021a

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