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Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2026-05-26
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
7
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:59:02

Label at a glance#

ProductDaytime Cold and Flu Non Drowsy
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning) do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 softgels with water every 4 hours swallow whole; do not crush, chew, or dissolve children under 12 years: do not use when using other Daytime or Nighttime products, carefully read each label to insure correct dosing

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

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 and flu symptoms:
    • minor aches and pains
    • headache
    • sore throat
    • nasal congestion
    • fever
    • sinus pressure
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

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

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

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 exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • 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: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. 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

  • do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning)
  • do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 softgels with water every 4 hours
  • swallow whole; do not crush, chew, or dissolve
  • children under 12 years: do not use
  • when using other Daytime or Nighttime products, carefully read each label to insure correct dosing

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • store between 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
  • avoid excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6,  gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, light mineral oil, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol, white ink

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Vicks® DayQuil™ Cold & Flu LiquiCaps™ active ingredients*

DAYTIME

COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen, Pain Reliever, Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan  HBr, Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl - Nasal decongestant

Multi-Symptom Relief:

Aches,  Fever, Sore throat, Cough, Nasal congestion, Sinus pressure

SOFTGELS†

†LIQUID-FILLED CAPSULES

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Company. Vicks®, DayQuil™, and LiquiCaps™ are registered trademarks of The Procter & Gamble Company.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Daytime Cold & Flu
CVS Daytime Cold & Flu

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1086997acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG Oral CapsulePSN7
1086997acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral CapsuleSCD7
1086997APAP 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral CapsuleSY7

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
69842-897-242020-10-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-482020-10-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-242020-09-27C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-482020-09-27C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-242020-09-25C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-482020-09-25C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-242020-07-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts
69842-897-482020-07-22C16284748780-1ab0e2407-2ee5-f274-e053-dbdaa90a6471Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
69842-897-16Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy1 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED17
69842-897-16Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy16 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED167
69842-897-24Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy24 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED247
69842-897-24Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy1 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED17
69842-897-48Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy48 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED487
69842-897-48Daytime Cold and FluNon Drowsy1 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED17

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-89769842-897-24, 69842-897-48, 69842-897-16

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POVIDONEFZ989GH94EIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN1DI56QDM62IACT
LIGHT MINERAL OILN6K5787QVPIACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Daytime Cold and Flu Non DrowsyACETAMINOHPEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, PHENYLEPHRINE HCLCVS Pharmacyc71427d4-707f-411f-8bd4-133517a9992b2026-05-26WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69842-897-16
ndc (package): 69842-897-24
ndc (package): 69842-897-48
ndc (product): 69842-897
ndc11 (package): 69842089716
ndc11 (package): 69842089724
ndc11 (package): 69842089748
spl id: 185d7b73-b8ce-4e68-b45c-417435c8b2d9
spl set id: c71427d4-707f-411f-8bd4-133517a9992b

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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