OTC Medication Information: Head Congestion Plus Flu Severe PE

HEAD CONGESTION PLUS FLU SEVERE PE- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each caplet) Purposes
Acetaminophen 325 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg Nasal decongestant

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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)

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
  • 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, 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). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

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

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

Inactive ingredients

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

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NDC 36800-474-02

COMPARE TO SUDAFED PE® HEAD CONGESTION + FLU SEVERE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS†

Head Congestion + Flu Severe PE

ACETAMINOPHEN — PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr — COUGH SUPPRESSANT, GUAIFENESIN — EXPECTORANT

PHENYLEPHRINE HCl — NASAL DECONGESTANT

RELIEF OF:

• Sinus Pressure

• Headache

• Sore Throat

• Cough

• Chest Congestion

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HEAD CONGESTION PLUS FLU SEVERE PE
acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:36800-474
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN) ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (DEXTROMETHORPHAN) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg
GUAIFENESIN (GUAIFENESIN) GUAIFENESIN 100 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PHENYLEPHRINE) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
SILICON DIOXIDE
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM
CROSPOVIDONE
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
ALUMINUM OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MALTODEXTRIN
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED
STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORN
STEARIC ACID
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Product Characteristics
Color orange Score no score
Shape OVAL Size 17mm
Flavor Imprint Code AAA;1134
Contains
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:36800-474-02 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON contains a BLISTER PACK
1 12 TABLET, COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK This package is contained within the CARTON (36800-474-02)
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final part341 04/30/2021
Labeler — TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC (006935977)

Revised: 12/2022 TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC

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Our database comes directly from the FDA's central repository of drug labels and package inserts under the Structured Product Labeling standard. OTCLabels.com provides the full over the counter products subset of the FDA's repository. Medication information provided here is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified health professional.

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