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SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU

Manufacturer
CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED
Effective date
2025-09-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:13:49

Label at a glance#

ProductSEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold or flu: • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation • minor aches and pains • sore throat • headache • temporarily reduces fever • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period • do not exceed recommended dosage. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause serious liver damage. • measure only with dosing cup provided • keep dosing cup with product • mL = milliliter • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 4 hours children un...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold or flu:
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
    • headache
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes 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:

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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 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
  • 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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • pain 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

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). 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 5 doses in any 24-hour period
  • do not exceed recommended dosage. Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause serious liver damage.
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age

dose

adults and children

12 years and over

20 mL every 4 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 14 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, benzyl alcohol, edetate disodium, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label principal display panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS™

Raspberry Flavor

Maximum Strength†

SEVERE COUGH COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen

Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant

Guaifenesin

Expectorant

Compare to Robitussin® Maximum Strength Severe Multi-Symptom Cough Cold + Flu active ingredients

Relieves: Cough, Sore throat, Body aches, Fever, Chest congestion

For Adults & Children Ages 12 & Over

New Formula

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

†Maximum strength claim based on maximum levels of active ingredients per 4 hour dose.

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
2680300acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaiFENesin 400 MG in 20 mL Oral SolutionPSN2
2680300acetaminophen 32.5 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD2
2680300acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaifenesin 400 MG per 20 ML Oral SolutionSY2
2680300APAP 32.5 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML Oral SolutionSY2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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76633df9-0d59-4b88-03ed-21dee1b966f8Product name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
51316-189-26SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU118 mL in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION1182
51316-189-26SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU1 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION12
51316-189-34SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU237 mL in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION2372
51316-189-34SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLU1 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION12

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
51316-18951316-189-34, 51316-189-26

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
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
BENZYL ALCOHOLLKG8494WBHIACT
EDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM1Q73Q2JULRIACT
SORBITOL SOLUTION8KW3E207O2IACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
SEVERE COUGH COLD AND FLUACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESINCVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED67f8d405-a2ad-4ade-93b4-9b09a0d81d8e2025-09-11WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 51316-189-34
ndc (package): 51316-189-26
ndc (product): 51316-189
ndc11 (package): 51316018926
ndc11 (package): 51316018934
spl id: d9fa0db6-9b20-4bbd-8bde-0eba42324687
spl set id: 67f8d405-a2ad-4ade-93b4-9b09a0d81d8e

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