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Severe Cold and Flu

Manufacturer
CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2026-02-04
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:37:45

Label at a glance#

ProductSevere Cold and Flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: sore throat cough nasal congestion 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 adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets every 4 hours swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Storage and handling

each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) see end flap for expiration date and lot number

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:
    • sore throat
    • cough
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • temporarily reduces fever

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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

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 recommended dosage.

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 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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center 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
  • adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 caplets every 4 hours
    • swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve
    • do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn starch, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

♥CVS™

NDC 51316-530-08

actual size

SEVERE
COLD & FLU
Acetaminophen
Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr, Cough Suppressant 

Guaifenesin, Expectorant 

Phenylephrine HCl, Nasal Decongestant

Compare to Tylenol® Cold + Flu
Severe active ingredients

Relieves: Fever, Headache,
Sore throat, Nasal & chest congestion,
Cough, Mucus

24 CAPLETS

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Kenvue Inc.,
owner of the registered trademark Tylenol® Cold + Flu Severe.

50844      ORG012550308

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS
V-19849

CVS 44-503
CVS 44-503

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1110988acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG Oral TabletPSN3
1110988acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral TabletSCD3
1110988APAP 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
51316-530-08Severe Cold and Flu2 in 1 CARTONTABLET, FILM COATED23
51316-530-08Severe Cold and Flu12 in 1 BLISTER PACKTABLET, FILM COATED123

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
51316-53051316-530-08

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
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED2S7830E561IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKECQ3XH3DET6IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO5856J3G2A2IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Severe Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCLCVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED85aadc86-d979-41a1-849a-e2ccc90144292026-02-04WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 51316-530-08
ndc (product): 51316-530
ndc11 (package): 51316053008
spl id: 4de0015b-b93e-4b49-bc0f-d7ddab294d2d
spl set id: 85aadc86-d979-41a1-849a-e2ccc9014429

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