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American Sales Company DayTime Cold & Flu Drug Facts

Manufacturer
American Sales Company
Effective date
2026-08-31
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-10-02 01:04:44

Label at a glance#

ProductCareOne DayTime Cold and Flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation • nasal congestion • minor aches and pains • sore throat • headache • fever

Dosage and administration

• take only as directed – see Overdose warning • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 4 hrs children 4 to under 6 yrs ask a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use

Storage and handling

• each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • nasal congestion
  • minor aches and pains
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • fever

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if

  • adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 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.
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

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

  • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
  • pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur
  • 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

Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick 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

  • take only as directed – see Overdose warning
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs

adults & children 12 yrs & over

30 mL every 4 hrs

children 6 to under 12 yrs

15 mL every 4 hrs

children 4 to under 6 yrs

ask a doctor

children under 4 yrs

do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, glycerin, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CAREone®

Compare to the active ingredients in Vicks® DayQuil® Cold & Flu

DAYTIME COLD & FLU

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer-Acetaminophen

Cough Suppressant-Dextromethorphan HBr

Nasal Decongestant-Phenylephrine HCl

Powerful Non-Drowsy Relief

Alcohol Free

Relieves:

Aches, Fever, Sore Throat

Nasal Congestion

Cough

Original Flavor

12 FL OZ (355mL)

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41520-03241520-032-40, 41520-032-34

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORML7T10EIP3AIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SODIUM CHLORIDE451W47IQ8XIACT
SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM1Q73Q2JULRIACT
SORBITOL SOLUTION8KW3E207O2IACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
52024-09-26full-release2026-06-01 00:22:08

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CareOne DayTime Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, PHENYLEPHRINE HCLAmerican Sales Companyc4732df0-e760-4283-98f3-2d08c8cd6a9e2024-09-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41520-032-40
ndc (package): 41520-032-34
ndc (product): 41520-032
ndc11 (package): 41520003240
ndc11 (package): 41520003234
spl set id: c4732df0-e760-4283-98f3-2d08c8cd6a9e

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