SEVERE COLD PLUS FLU DAYTIME NIGHTTIME- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride, and doxylamine succinate
CVS Pharmacy,Inc.
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SEVERE COLD + FLU DAYTIME
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each packet) | Purposes |
Acetaminophen 500 mg
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Pain reliever/fever reducer
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Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg
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Cough suppressant
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Guaifenesin 400 mg
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Expectorant
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Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
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Nasal decongestant
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Uses
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- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
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- minor aches and pains
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- headache
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- sore throat
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- cough
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- nasal congestion
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- sinus congestion and pressure
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- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
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- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warning
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
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- more than 6 packets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
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- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
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- 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
ALLERGY ALERT
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- Acetaminophen may cause severe skin or severe allergic reactions. Symptoms may include:
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- Skin reddening
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- Blisters
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
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- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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- 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.
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- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
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- in children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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- liver disease
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- heart disease
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- high blood pressure
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- thyroid disease
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- diabetes
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- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
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- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
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- cough with excessive 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
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- pain, cough, or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
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- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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- redness or swelling is present
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- new symptoms occur
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- cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 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
- ▪
- do not take more than the recommended dose
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- take every 4 hours; do not exceed 6 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
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- adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
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- children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
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- each packet contains: potassium 6 mg
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- store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, flavors, maltodextrin, potassium citrate, silica, sucralose, sucrose, yellow#6
Questions or comments?
1-866-467-2748
SEVERE COLD + FLU NIGHTTIME
Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each packet) | Purposes |
Acetaminophen 650 mg
|
Pain reliever/fever reducer
|
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg
|
Cough suppressant
|
Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg
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Antihistamine
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Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg
|
Nasal decongestant
|
Uses
- ▪
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold or flu:
- ▪
- headache
- ▪
- minor aches and pains
- ▪
- cough
- ▪
- sore throat
- ▪
- nasal congestion
- ▪
- sinus congestion and pressure
- ▪
- runny nose
- ▪
- sneezing
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- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
Liver warning
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
- ▪
- more than 5 packets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
- ▪
- 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
Is a skin or general allergic 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 to sedate children.
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
- ▪
- in children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- ▪
- liver disease
- ▪
- heart disease
- ▪
- high blood pressure
- ▪
- thyroid disease
- ▪
- diabetes
- ▪
- glaucoma
- ▪
- cough with excessive phlegm (mucus)
- ▪
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- ▪
- difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
- ▪
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
- ▪
- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
- ▪
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- ▪
-
do not exceed recommended dosage
- ▪
- may cause marked drowsiness
- ▪
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- ▪
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- ▪
- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
- ▪
- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- ▪
- pain, cough, or nasal congestion 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.
- ▪
- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 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
- ▪
- do not take more than the recommended dose
- ▪
- take every 4 hours; do not exceed 5 packets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
- ▪
-
adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve contents of one packet in 8 oz. hot water; sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
- ▪
-
children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
- ▪
- each packet contains: potassium 6 mg
- ▪
- store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, flavors, maltodextrin, potassium citrate, silica, sucralose, sucrose, yellow#6
Questions or comments?
1-866-467-2748
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL-
Compare to Alka-Seltzer PLUS® Severe Cold +Flu Day and Night Active Ingredients*
DAYTIME
SEVERE COLD & FLU
Acetaminophen / Pain reliever-fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr / Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin / Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl / Nasal decongestant
Relieves:
• Nasal Congestion • Headache
• Sore Throat • Body Ache • Cough
• Mucus • Chest Congestion • Fever
Honey Lemon Flavor
Naturally and Artificially Flavored
NIGHTTIME
Severe Cold & Flu
Acetaminophen / Pain reliever-fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr / Cough suppressant
Doxylamine succinate / Antihistamine
Phenylephrine HCl / Nasal decongestant
Relieves:
• Nasal Congestion • Headache
• Sore Throat • Body Ache
• Cough • Runny Nose • Fever
Honey Lemon Flavor
Naturally and Artificially Flavored
TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF INDIVIDUAL POUCH IS TORN OR OPEN
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DO NOT TAKE THESE PRODUCTS AT THE SAME TIME
6 DAY PACKETS + 6 NIGHT PACKETS
12 TOTAL
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