Severe Congestion and Cold

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date: 2019-05-08
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 7
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 00:24:27

Label at a glance#

ProductSevere Congestion and Cold Maximum Strength

Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: nasal congestion cough headache minor aches and pains sinus congestion and pressure temporarily reduces fever temporarily 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

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed do not take more than 12 caplets in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours children under 12 years : do not use

Storage and handling

store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN use by expiration date on package

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-426-9391

PhoneLabel contact1-800-SHOP CVS

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 these common cold and flu symptoms:
- nasal congestion
- cough
- headache
- minor aches and pains
- sinus congestion and pressure
temporarily reduces fever
temporarily 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 in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
with other drugs containing acetaminophen

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.

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

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 the recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

new symptoms occur
pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
redness or swelling is present
nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 12 caplets in any 24-hour period
adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
children under 12 years : do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
use by expiration date on package

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, 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

♥︎CVS
Health™

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

Compare to the active ingredients in Mucinex^®*

NDC 59779-761-01

Severe
Congestion
& Cold

Acetaminophen - Pain reliever, Fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr - Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin - Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl - Nasal decongestant

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Relieves:
Headache, Fever, Nasal
& Chest congestion

Controls cough
Thins & Loosens mucus

For Ages 12+

30 CAPLETS

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC, owner of the registered trademark Mucinex^®.

50844 REV0317A61701

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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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 Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
ACETAMINOPHEN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	362O9ITL9D	3
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	9D2RTI9KYH	3
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	495W7451VQ	3
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	3
ACETAMINOPHEN	ACTIVE MOIETY	362O9ITL9D	3
DEXTROMETHORPHAN	ACTIVE MOIETY	7355X3ROTS	3
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	495W7451VQ	3
PHENYLEPHRINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	3
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	3
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H77VEI93A8	3
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	70097M6I30	3
MALTODEXTRIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7CVR7L4A2D	3
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	532B59J990	3
POVIDONES	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	FZ989GH94E	3
STARCH, CORN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	O8232NY3SJ	3
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	3
TALC	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7SEV7J4R1U	3
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	15FIX9V2JP	3

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Severe Congestion and Cold Maximum Strength
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl
ACETAMINOPHEN
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN
GUAIFENESIN
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PHENYLEPHRINE
STARCH, CORN
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MALTODEXTRIN
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
TALC
POVIDONE
STEARIC ACID
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
SILICON DIOXIDE
CROSPOVIDONE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-761	59779-761-01

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 19 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
ACETAMINOPHEN	362O9ITL9D	ACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	9D2RTI9KYH	ACTIB
GUAIFENESIN	495W7451VQ	ACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	IACT
MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	IACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	IACT
TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	IACT
POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE	OP1R32D61U	IACT
SILICON DIOXIDE	ETJ7Z6XBU4	IACT
CROSPOVIDONE	2S7830E561	IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED	3WJQ0SDW1A	IACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED	532B59J990	IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO	5856J3G2A2	IACT

Source Document#

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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.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	1.4 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	LOZENGE / ORAL		50 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		113 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		48 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	DROPS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		91 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	15 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	CAPSULE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	POLYVINYL ALCOHOL	532B59J990	CAPSULE / ORAL	1.67 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		3239 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE / ORAL		729 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		5119 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	74.6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SOLUTION / ORAL		38 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	LIQUID / ORAL	0.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		66 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	3.17 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION / ORAL	20 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET / RECTAL	32.4 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	INSERT / VAGINAL		147 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	POWDER / TOPICAL		104 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / BUCCAL	6 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	SUSPENSION / ORAL		64 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		409 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		420 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	LOZENGE / ORAL		175 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.6 %w/v		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
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		184 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	PELLET / ORAL		69 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORN	STARCH, CORN	O8232NY3SJ	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 22 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	POWDER / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	SOLUTION / ORAL	75.3 mg/15ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.04 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALC	TALC	7SEV7J4R1U	GRANULE / ORAL		322 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	SPONGE / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	CAPSULE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	10.03 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		182 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	TABLET / ORAL		216 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CAPSULE / ORAL		90 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	GEL / TOPICAL	0.06 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATE	MAGNESIUM STEARATE	70097M6I30	GRANULE / ORAL		629 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRIN	MALTODEXTRIN	7CVR7L4A2D	TABLET, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL		14404 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 15 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	ELIXIR / ORAL	5.4 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDE	TITANIUM DIOXIDE	15FIX9V2JP	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONES	POVIDONE	FZ989GH94E	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	1.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 30 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
60ad06be-9cef-49b4-8285-9c3d31e7c0fb			75f507fb-e4d9-4a12-b7a4-42b8a5ee1df1	2019-05-08	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 60ad06be-9cef-49b4-8285-9c3d31e7c0fb spl set id: 75f507fb-e4d9-4a12-b7a4-42b8a5ee1df1

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