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severe cold and sinus relief PE

Manufacturer
Rite Aid Corporation | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2019-12-10
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:54:12

Label at a glance#

Productsevere cold and sinus relief PE
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold: sneezing minor aches and pains nasal congestion headache sore throat cough runny nose temporarily reduces fever temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure

Dosage and administration

do not use more than directed adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets every 4 hours do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years: do not use

Storage and handling

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)  see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 325 mg
Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Antihistamine/cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
    • sneezing
    • minor aches and pains
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • sore throat
    • cough
    • runny nose
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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

  • more than 4,000 mg in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • 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:

  • blisters
  • rash
  • skin reddening

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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • thyroid disease
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
  • high blood pressure
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • 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

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs of symptoms.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not use more than directed
  • adults and children 12 years and over
    • take 2 caplets every 4 hours
    • do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) 
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silica gel, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

RITE AID®
PHARMACY

*Compare to the active ingredients in Sudafed PE® Severe Cold

severe cold &
sinus relief PE
acetaminophen 325 mg
diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg,  phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
pain reliever/fever reducer, antihistamine,
cough suppressant & nasal decongestant

relieves:
sore throat, fever, head and body aches
sinus pressure and congestion
cough, runny nose and sneezing

24 CAPLETS

ACTUAL
SIZE

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

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, owner of the
registered trademark Sudafed PE® Severe Cold.       50844           REV0616B52608

DISTRIBUTED BY: RITE AID
30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL, PA 17011

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D4
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENTTC2D6JAD404
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ4
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D4
DIPHENHYDRAMINEACTIVE MOIETY8GTS82S83M4
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV4
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH484
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I304
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A4
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9904
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E4
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP4
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U4
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP4

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
11822-526011822-5260-8

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 15 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDETC2D6JAD40ACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED2S7830E561IACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

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