Indications and uses
• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold: • minor aches and pains • minor sore throat pain • headache • nasal and sinus congestion • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation • temporarily reduces fever
Basic Care Severe Cold and Flu
- Manufacturer
- Amazon.com Services LLC
- Effective date
- 2024-11-02
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 3
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 00:33:58
Label at a glance#
ProductBasic Care Severe Cold and Flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections
Dosage and administration
• do not use more than directed (see overdose warning) • take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 6 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...
Storage and handling
• each packet contains: potassium 10 mg and sodium 25 mg • phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 22 mg per packet • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F). Protect product from heat and moisture.
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each packet)
Acetaminophen 500 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg
Purposes
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
- minor aches and pains
- minor sore throat pain
- headache
- nasal and sinus congestion
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- liver disease
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- a sodium-restricted diet
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 occurs
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
- cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
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
- do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
- take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 6 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
- each packet contains: potassium 10 mg and sodium 25 mg
- phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 22 mg per packet
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Protect product from heat and moisture.
Inactive ingredients
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?
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- Cough
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- Sore Throat Pain
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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
| RxCUI | RxNorm string | TTY | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1189316 | acetaminophen 500 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG Granules for Oral Solution | PSN | 3 |
| 1189316 | acetaminophen 500 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 MG Granules for Oral Solution | SCD | 3 |
| 1189316 | acetaminophen 500 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG Packet for Oral Solution | SY | 3 |
| 1189316 | acetaminophen 500 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 MG Powder for Oral Solution | SY | 3 |
| 1189316 | APAP 500 MG / Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 20 MG / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 MG Granules for Oral Solution | SY | 3 |
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72288-303-91 | Basic Care Severe Cold and Flu | 6 in 1 CARTON | POWDER, FOR SOLUTION | 6 | 3 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
| NDC | Dashboard title | SPL version | Validation | Dashboard ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72288-303 | BASIC CARE SEVERE COLD AND FLU (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE) POWDER, FOR SOLUTION [AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC] | 3 | Legacy NDC, 1 package rows | 20241105_968c605e-fea3-4c79-b650-6021aa17db7a.zip |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Basic Care Severe Cold and Flu
- Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
- ACETAMINOPHEN
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- PHENYLEPHRINE
- ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
- ASPARTAME
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- D&C YELLOW NO. 10
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- MALTODEXTRIN
- SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- SUCROSE
- TRIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 72288-303 | 72288-303-91 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59960ff2-c8f5-1a4f-e063-6394a90ab040 | 968c605e-fea3-4c79-b650-6021aa17db7a | 2026-08-21 | Warnings | 968c605e-fea3-4c79-b650-6021aa17db7a |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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