SEVERE COLD AND FLU- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated

Severe Cold and Flu by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Severe Cold and Flu by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED, LNK International, Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal decongestant

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

Warnings

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

• 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

• 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

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• 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,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

• 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

• 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

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?

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NDC: 51316-530-08

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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
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V-19849

CVS 44-503

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

SEVERE COLD AND FLU 
acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 51316-530
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D)	ACETAMINOPHEN	325 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS)	DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	10 mg
GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ)	GUAIFENESIN	200 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV)	PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	5 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2S7830E561)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: CQ3XH3DET6)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)
STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)

Product Characteristics
Color	yellow	Score	no score
Shape	OVAL	Size	19mm
Flavor	MENTHOL	Imprint Code	44;503
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 51316-530-08	2 in 1 CARTON	02/05/2026
1		12 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug	M012	02/05/2026

Labeler - CVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED (062312574)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		832867837	manufacture(51316-530) , pack(51316-530)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		832867894	manufacture(51316-530)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		117025878	manufacture(51316-530)