Indications and uses
temporarily relieves these common cold symptoms: minor aches and pains headache nasal congestion cough sore throat sinus congestion and pressure helps clear nasal passages
Cold Head Congestion Daytime
- Manufacturer
- FRED'S, INC. | LNK International, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2019-02-26
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-02 00:30:34
Label at a glance#
ProductCold Head Congestion Daytime
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
do not take more than directed (see overdose warning) adults and children 12 years and over take 2 caplets every 4 hours swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Storage and handling
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86º) see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Contacts and useful links#
Websitewww.fredsinc.com
www.fredsinc.com
www.fredsinc.comLabel contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each caplet)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose
Pain reliever
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves these common cold symptoms:
- minor aches and pains
- headache
- nasal congestion
- cough
- sore throat
- sinus congestion and pressure
- helps clear nasal passages
Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 10 caplets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. 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
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
- 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
- diabetes
- 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
- heart disease
- liver disease
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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 occur
- pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
- new symptoms appear
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- redness or swelling is present
- 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: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may 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
- do not take more than directed
(see overdose warning) - adults and children 12 years and over
- take 2 caplets every 4 hours
- swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve
- do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
- store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86º)
- see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silica gel, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide
Principal display panel
fred's®
Daytime
Pseudoephedrine Free
Cold
Head Congestion
Headache/Sore Throat - Acetaminophen
Coughing - Dextromethorphan HBr
Nasal Congestion - Phenylephrine HCl
Pain Reliever,
Nasal Decongestant,
Cough Suppressant
Non-Drowsy
Compare To The Active Ingredients in Tylenol® Cold Head Congestion Daytime*
24 Cool Caplets
with Cool Blast Flavor
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON 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 Tylenol® Cold Head Congestion Daytime.
50844 REV0113E47008
DISTRIBUTED BY: fred's, Inc.
4300 NEW GETWELL RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38118
www.fredsinc.com
DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACETAMINOPHEN | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 362O9ITL9D | 1 | |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9D2RTI9KYH | 1 | |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 04JA59TNSJ | 1 | |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 362O9ITL9D | 1 | |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 7355X3ROTS | 1 | |
| PHENYLEPHRINE | ACTIVE MOIETY | 1WS297W6MV | 1 | |
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | OP1R32D61U | 1 | |
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | M28OL1HH48 | 1 | |
| CROSPOVIDONE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 68401960MK | 1 | |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 70097M6I30 | 1 | |
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 532B59J990 | 1 | |
| STARCH, CORN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | O8232NY3SJ | 1 | |
| STEARIC ACID | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 4ELV7Z65AP | 1 | |
| TALC | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 7SEV7J4R1U | 1 | |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 15FIX9V2JP | 1 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Cold Head Congestion Daytime
- Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl
- ACETAMINOPHEN
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- PHENYLEPHRINE
- STARCH, CORN
- TALC
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
- STEARIC ACID
- SUCRALOSE
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- CROSPOVIDONE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
- POVIDONE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 55315-047 | 55315-047-08 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Inactive ingredient matches#
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 1725 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | PELLET / ORAL | 162 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 6 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 330 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 187 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CAPSULE / ORAL | 5785 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 11.25 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 67 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL | 17 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 4441 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 357 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | CAPSULE / ORAL | 257 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET / BUCCAL | 18 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | PELLET / SUBCUTANEOUS | 0.97 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | CAPSULE / ORAL | 2169 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 60 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 144 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 14 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL | 198 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | POWDER / ORAL | 25 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | GEL / TOPICAL | 0.06 %w/w | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 34 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 184 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | SOLUTION / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL | 1.66 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL | 90 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 234 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 1576 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL | NA | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL | 2 mg | ||
| POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | POLYVINYL ALCOHOL | 532B59J990 | SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC) | 0.05 %w/v | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 525 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 127 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | PASTE / DENTAL | 0.5 %w/w | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL | 8 %w/w | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | PASTILLE / ORAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 256 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | CAPSULE / ORAL | 256.4 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL | 3 %w/v | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CAPSULE / ORAL | 72 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 2210 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 224 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | EMULSION / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 36 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | GRANULE / ORAL | 150 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 20 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS | 0.5 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | CREAM / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 64 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 278 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | LOZENGE / ORAL | 50 mg | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | NA | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | TABLET / ORAL | 1000 mg | ||
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | TITANIUM DIOXIDE | 15FIX9V2JP | CREAM / TOPICAL | 80 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 64 mg | ||
| CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM | M28OL1HH48 | TABLET / ORAL | 736 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 10 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | DROPS / ORAL | NA | ||
| TALC | TALC | 7SEV7J4R1U | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 5119 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET / BUCCAL | 17.5 mg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f5ea5552-39ae-4f54-8313-1a5fffd9ea49 | df1d0ebb-8329-4282-b4ea-f4d03c39916f | 2019-02-26 | Warnings | f5ea5552-39ae-4f54-8313-1a5fffd9ea49 df1d0ebb-8329-4282-b4ea-f4d03c39916f |
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