Label: HEAD CONGESTION AND FLU SEVERE RELIEF- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated

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

Drug Label Information

Updated February 15, 2024

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  • Active ingredients (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 325 mg
    Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
    Guaifenesin 100 mg
    Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer
    Cough suppressant
    Expectorant
    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold:
      • headache
      • nasal congestion
      • cough
      • sore throat
      • minor aches and pains
      • sinus congestion and pressure
    • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive 
    • temporarily reduces fever
  • 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

    Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

    • blisters
    • rash
    • skin reddening

    If a skin 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

    • 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 

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • diabetes
    • liver disease 
    • heart disease 
    • thyroid disease 
    • high blood pressure 
    • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • persistent or chronic cough such 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.

    When using this product

    do not exceed recommended dosage. 

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
    • 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. 

    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. Prompt 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
    • adults and children 12 years and over
      • take 2 caplets every 4 hours
      • do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours
    • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
  • Other information

    • each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg
    • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
    • store at 25 ̊C (77 ̊F); excursions permitted between 15 ̊-30 ̊C (59 ̊-86 ̊F)
    • see end flap for expiration date and lot number 
  • Inactive ingredients

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


  • Questions or comments?

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  • Principal display panel

    NDC 11822-5462-9

                                 *Compare to the active ingredients in
    SUDAFED PE® HEAD CONGESTION + FLU SEVERE

    HEAD CONGESTION & FLU SEVERE RELIEF PE

    ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 10 mg
    GUAIFENESIN 100 mg • PHENYLEPHRINE HCl 5 mg

    PAIN RELIEVER/ FEVER REDUCER • COUGH SUPPRESSANT
    EXPECTORANT • NASAL DECONGESTANT

    Relieves sinus pressure and congestion, sinus
    headache, sore throat, chest congestion and cough

    ACTUAL SIZE

     20
    CAPLETS

    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® HEAD
    CONGESTION + FLU SEVERE.   50844       REV0722F54609

    SATISFACTION 
    GUARANTEE

    If you're not satisfied, we'll
    happily refund your money

    DISTRIBUTED BY:
    RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE
    CAMP HILL, PA 17011

    www.riteaid.com

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    Rite Aid 44-546

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    HEAD CONGESTION AND FLU SEVERE  RELIEF
    acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11822-5462
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN325 mg
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE10 mg
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN100 mg
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize17mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;546
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11822-5462-92 in 1 CARTON05/05/2021
    110 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01205/05/2021
    Labeler - Rite Aid Corporation (014578892)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867837manufacture(11822-5462) , pack(11822-5462)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.832867894manufacture(11822-5462)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    LNK International, Inc.117025878manufacture(11822-5462)