Cold Relief

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2019-10-25
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 00:06:01

Label at a glance#

ProductCold Relief Multi Symptom Severe
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

for the temporary relief of the following cold/flu symptoms cough nasal congestion sore throat headache minor aches and pains helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily reduces fever 

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) do not take more than 5 doses in any 24 hour period measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device keep dosing cup with product ml=milliliter shake well before using adults and children 12 years of age and older: 30 mL every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for the temporary relief of the following cold/flu symptoms
    • cough
    • nasal congestion
    • sore throat
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • temporarily reduces fever 

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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.

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 aloholic drinks daily while using this product

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fevere, 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 are allergic to acetaminophen or any of the inactive ingredients in this product

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • 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 use more than directed.

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
  • new symptoms occur
  • fever gets worse, or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • cough comes back, or occurs with fever, 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: Taking more than the recommneded dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
  • do not take more than 5 doses in any 24 hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • ml=milliliter
  • shake well before using
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 30 mL every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • each 30 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
  • store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, ethyl alcohol, FD&C blue 1, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST 

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Multi-Symptom Severe

Cold Relief 

Acetaminophen- Pain reliever, fever reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr-Cough suppressant

Guaifenesin-Expectorant

Phenylephrine HCl-Nasal decongestant

Relieves: headache, fever, sore throat, mucus, nasal congestion, coughing, chest congestion

Cool Mint Flavor

FL OZ (mL)

Alcohol 1%

For ages 12 & over

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND DOSAGE CUP OR UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Tylenol® Cold Multi-Symptom Severe Cool Burst®

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

CVS.com

1-800-SHOP CVS

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Multi Symptom Severe Cold Relief Liquid
CVS Multi Symptom Severe Cold Relief Liquid

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
59779-941-08ML - Milliliter59779-9416d383e0f-e67d-47e7-996b-ac68bd75c85d12022-06-06

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D2
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH2
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ2
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ2
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D2
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS2
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ2
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV2
ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT3K9958V90M2
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL2
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD2
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX2
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V32
SODIUM BENZOATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOJ245FE5EU2
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R2
SUCRALOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENT96K6UQ3ZD42
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R2

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-94159779-941-08

Ingredients#

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