Drug Facts

Active ingredients

(in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine/cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

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

Warnings

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.
• 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 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 the user has

• liver disease
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
• a persistant or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is

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

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
• pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)
• 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: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Centrer 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 use more than directed (see overdose warning)

Other information

• see end flap for expiration date and lot number
• store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

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

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PRODUCT PACKAGING

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Sudafed PE® Severe Cold*

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SEVERE

COLD RELIEF PE

MULTI-SYMPTOM

ACETAMINOPHEN,

DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCl, PHENYLEPHRINE HCl

PAIN RELIEVER/FEVER REDUCER, ANTIHISTAMINE

COUGH SUPPRESSANT, NASAL DECONGESTANT

● Nasal & Sinus Congestion

● Fever & Body Aches

● Cough & Sore Throat

Does not contain Pseudoephedrine

24 COATED CAPLETS

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

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