Wal-Mart Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Drug Facts

Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Effective date
2026-09-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
12
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-09-22 03:02:32

Label at a glance#

ProductEquate Flu and Severe Cold and Cough
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold: minor aches and pains minor sore throat pain headache nasal and sinus congestion runny nose sneezing itchy nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation temporarily reduces fever

Dosage and administration

do not use more than directed (see overdose warning) take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. Age Dose adults and children 12 years of age and over one packet children under 12 years of age do not use dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes. if using a microwave, add co...

Storage and handling

each packet contains: potassium 10 mg and sodium 25 mg phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 13 mg per packet store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F). Protect product from heat and moisture.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each packet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine/cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
    • minor aches and pains
    • minor sore throat pain
    • headache
    • nasal and sinus congestion
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itchy nose or throat
    • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • 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

  • in a child under 12 years of age
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • 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

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers
  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
  • redness or swelling is present
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • new symptoms occur
  • 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: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 use more than directed (see overdose warning)
  • take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

Age

Dose

adults and children 12 years of age and over

one packet

children under 12 years of age

do not use

  • dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
  • if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water: stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each packet contains:potassium 10 mg and sodium 25 mg
  • phenylketonurics:contains phenylalanine 13 mg per packet
  • store at 20-25 °C (68-77 °F). Protect product from heat and moisture.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, maltodextrin, pregelatinized starch, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

equate™

Nighttime

Flu & Severe Cold & Cough

Acetaminophen – Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Diphenhydramine HCl – Antihistamine/Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl – Nasal Decongestant

For relief of:

• Nasal congestion

• Cough

• Runny nose

• Sneezing

• Body ache

• Sore throat pain

• Headache/fever

Honey Lemon Infused with White Tea Flavors

6 PACKETS

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Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
49035-964-91EA - Each49035-9642f6d0d35-cd4c-443e-8111-3e142f2732bb12013-06-04

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D4
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTTC2D6JAD404
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ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D4
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PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV4
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL4
ASPARTAMEINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ0H242BBR14
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MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D4
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU44
SODIUM CITRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT1Q73Q2JULR4
SUCROSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTC151H8M5544
TRIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT91D9GV0Z284

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
49035-96449035-964-91

Ingredients#

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
112026-03-29full-release2026-06-01 01:56:58
102025-11-12monthly-update2026-06-03 17:39:50
92024-07-15full-release2026-06-01 00:15:28

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