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Daytime Cold Flu Relief

Dosage form: capsule, liquid filled
Ingredients: ACETAMINOPHEN 325mg, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10mg, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5mg
Labeler: CVS Pharmacy
NDC code: 59779-472

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

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

Warnings

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

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
  • 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

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product,

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • new symptoms occur
  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur 
  • 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 can cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center 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)
  • 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 ensure correct dosing

Other information
  • store at room temperature 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • avoid excessive heat

Inactive ingredients

butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, edible white ink, FD&C red #40*, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol

*may contain this ingredient

Questions or comments?

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

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Vicks® DayQuil® LiquiCaps®†

Non-Drowsy DAYTIME

MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD  & FLU RELIEF

ACETAMINOPHEN...PAIN RELIEVER / FEVER REDUCER

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr...COUGH SUPPRESSANT

PHENYLEPHRINE HCl...NASAL DECONGESTANT

Relieves aching and fever, sore throat, coughing, and congested-stuffy head so you can get through the day

Alcohol free, Antihistamine free

SOFTGELS

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI  02895

www.cvs.com   1-800-shop-cvs

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, owner of the registered trademarks Vicks®, DayQuil®, and LiquiCaps®.

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

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Product Label

CVS Non drowsy Daytime Softgels

DAYTIME COLD FLU RELIEF 
acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, phenylephrine hydrochloride capsule, liquid filled
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:59779-472
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN) ACETAMINOPHEN325 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (DEXTROMETHORPHAN) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE10 mg
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (PHENYLEPHRINE) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE 
BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE 
FD&C RED NO. 40 
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 
GELATIN 
GLYCERIN 
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED 
POVIDONE 
PROPYLENE GLYCOL 
WATER 
SORBITAN 
SORBITOL 
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGEScoreno score
ShapeCAPSULESize19mm
FlavorImprint CodeP19;95A;36A
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:59779-472-242 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
112 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK
2NDC:59779-472-162 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
28 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK
3NDC:59779-472-363 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
312 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK
4NDC:59779-472-484 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON
412 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
OTC MONOGRAPH FINALpart34105/31/201305/31/2020
Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)

Revised: 06/2019
 
CVS Pharmacy

Further information

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