TOPCARE FLU AND SEVERE COLD AND COUGH- acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride powder, for solution

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Drug Labeling and Warnings

topcare flu and severe cold and cough by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Topco Associates LLC. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each packet)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine/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
• 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

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.
• 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

• 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

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

When using this product

• 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

• 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 a 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 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

• 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

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

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COMPARE TO THERAFLU® NIGHTTIME SEVERE COLD & COUGH ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

NIGHTTIME

Flu & Severe Cold & Cough

PAIN RELIEVER – FEVER REDUCER (ACETAMINOPHEN)

ANTIHISTAMINE / COUGH SUPPRESSANT (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl)

NASAL DECONGESTANT (PHENYLEPHRINE HCl)

MULTI-SYMPTOM

OUR PHARMACISTS RECOMMEND

FOR RELIEF OF:

Nasal Congestion

Sore Throat Pain

Cough

Runny Nose

Sneezing

Body Ache

Headache

Fever

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

TOPCARE FLU AND SEVERE COLD AND COUGH 
acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride powder, for solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 36800-964
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D)	ACETAMINOPHEN	650 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M)	DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE	25 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV)	PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	10 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9)
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
ASPARTAME (UNII: Z0H242BBR1)
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
TRIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: 91D9GV0Z28)

Product Characteristics
Color	WHITE (mixture of white, light yellow-orange particles) , ORANGE	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor		Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 36800-964-91	6 in 1 CARTON; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	09/10/2012

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part341	09/10/2012

Labeler - Topco Associates LLC (006935977)