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Head Congestion plus Flu Severe PE

Manufacturer
DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Effective date
2024-10-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:27:17

Label at a glance#

ProductHead Congestion plus Flu Severe PE
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold: nasal congestion headache minor aches and pains cough sore throat sinus congestion and pressure helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive temporarily reduces fever

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 do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years ask a doctor

Storage and handling

store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place retain carton for complete product information and warnings

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients
(in each caplet) 		Purposes
Acetaminophen 325 mgPain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mgCough suppressant
Guaifenesin 100 mgExpectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mgNasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
    • cough
    • sore throat
    • sinus congestion and pressure
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
  • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

Allergy alert

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

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.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

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

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
  • ask a doctor

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place
  • retain carton for complete product information and warnings

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-844-705-4384

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DISCOUNT drug mart FOOD MARKET

NDC 53843-274-02

†Compare to the active ingredients in Sudafed PE® Head Congestion + Flu Severe

HEAD CONGESTION + FLU SEVERE PE

Acetaminophen. Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Cough Suppressant, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant

For Relief OF

• Sinus Pressure • Heachache • Cough

• Sore Throar • Chest Congestion

Actual Size

24 CAPLETS

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1098435acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 100 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG Oral TabletPSN3
1098435acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral TabletSCD3
1098435APAP 325 MG / Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 MG / Guaifenesin 100 MG / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 MG Oral TabletSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
53943-274-02Head Congestion plus Flu Severe PE2 in 1 CARTONTABLET, COATED23
53943-274-02Head Congestion plus Flu Severe PE12 in 1 BLISTER PACKTABLET, COATED123

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
53943-274HEAD CONGESTION PLUS FLU SEVERE PE (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, AND PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET, COATED [DISCOUNT DRUG MART]3Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20241019_e3dd12f1-dd63-27ae-e053-2995a90aaaeb.zip

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
53943-27453943-274-02

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED2S7830E561IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Head Congestion plus Flu Severe PEACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, AND PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEDISCOUNT DRUG MARTe3dd12f1-dd63-27ae-e053-2995a90aaaeb2024-10-17WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 53943-274-02
ndc (product): 53943-274
ndc11 (package): 53943027402
spl id: 24ade6cc-c3b1-2d87-e063-6394a90afc61
spl set id: e3dd12f1-dd63-27ae-e053-2995a90aaaeb

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