Label: NASAL DECONGESTANT PE- phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

  • Purpose

    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
    • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure 
  • Warnings

    Do not use

    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

    • heart disease
    • diabetes
    • thyroid disease
    • high blood pressure
    • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland 

    When using this product

    do not exceed recommended dosage.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
    • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with fever

    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.

  • Directions

    • adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours.
    • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
    • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number 
  • Inactive ingredients

    croscarmellose sodium, dextrose monohydrate, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C red #40, lecithin, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium citrate dihydrate, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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    Compare to Sudafed PE® Congestion 
    active ingredient*

    NDC 37808-453-23

    H-E-B®

    Maximum Strength
    Nasal
    Decongestant PE
    Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg /
    Nasal Decongestant

    Sinus Decongestant

    Non-Drowsy
    Relief of:
    • Congestion
    • Sinus Pressure

    actual
    size

    72 TABLETS

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

    *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Johnson & Johnson
    Corporation, owner of the registered trademark Sudafed PE® Sinus
    Congestion.         50844      REV0820B45323

    MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B®
    SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204

    H-E-B®
    100%
    GUARANTEE
    promise
    If you aren't completely pleased
    with this product, we'll be happy to
    replace it or refund your money.
    You have our word on it.

    HEB 44-453

    HEB 44-453

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    NASAL DECONGESTANT PE 
    phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:37808-453
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE10 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: LX22YL083G)  
    DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    LECITHIN, SOYBEAN (UNII: 1DI56QDM62)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize7mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;453
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:37808-453-233 in 1 CARTON01/14/2005
    124 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01201/14/2005
    Labeler - H E B (007924756)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(37808-453) , pack(37808-453)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(37808-453)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.868734088manufacture(37808-453)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(37808-453)
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