Label: MAXIMUM STRENGTH FLU- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, chlorpheniramine maleate tablet, film coated

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated August 8, 2011

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  • Active ingredients

    (in each tablet)

    Acetaminophen 500 mg

    Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg

    Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

    Antihistamine

    Cough suppressant

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves:
    • minor aches and pains
    • headache
    • cough
    • sneezing
    • runny nose
    • temporaily reduces fever
  • Warnings

    Liver warning:

    This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

    • more than 8 tablets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
    • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
    • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

    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

    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
    • liver disease
    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • glaucoma
    • a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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

    • excitability may occur, especially in children
    • drowsiness may occur
    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
    • avoid alcoholic drinks
    • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
    • new symptoms 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 (overdose) may 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)
    • adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets every 6 hours while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage
  • Other information

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

    corn starch, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions or comments?

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  • PRODUCT PACKAGING

    The product packaging shown below represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available.

    RITE

    AID®

    PHARMACY

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    Pain Reliever,

    Fever Reducer,

    Antihistamine,

    Cough Suppressant

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    FLU

    Decongestant-free

    Acetaminophen

    Chlorpheniramine maleate

    Dextromethorphan HBr

    Relieves

    • Body aches, pains & headache

    •Fever

    •Cough

    •Runny Nose

    Specially formulated for people with high blood pressure

    20 TABLETS

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

    50844      REV0310D46109

    DISTRIBUTED BY:

    Rite Aid Corporation

    30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011

    Product Packaging

    Product Packaging

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MAXIMUM STRENGTH FLU 
    acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, chlorpheniramine maleate tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11822-0461
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE15 mg
    CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: V1Q0O9OJ9Z) (CHLORPHENIRAMINE - UNII:3U6IO1965U) CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE2 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorREDScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize19mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;461
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11822-0461-91 in 1 CARTON
    120 in 1 BLISTER PACK
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINALpart34306/01/2005
    Labeler - Rite Aid (014578892)