Label: DAYQUIL SEVERE- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Drug Label Information

Updated July 10, 2019

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  • Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 325 mg

    Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

    Guaifenesin 200 mg

    Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

    Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

    Cough suppressant

    Expectorant

    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

    • temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: • nasal congestion

    • sinus congestion & pressure • cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation

    • minor aches & pains • headache • fever • sore throat

    • reduces swelling of nasal passages

    • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

    • promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage

    • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive.

  • Warnings

    Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:
    • more than 8 caplets 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 Allert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: • skin reddening • Blisters • Rash
    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.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • liver disease • heart disease • high blood pressure

    • thyroid disease • diabetes • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • 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.

    When using this product

    do not use more than directed.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
    • pain, nasal congestion, or cough 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. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

  • Directions

    • take only as directed • do not exceed 8 caplets in 24 hrs

    adults & children 12 years & over 2 caplets with water every 4 hours
    children 4 to under 12 years ask a doctor
    children under 4 years do not use

  • Other information

    each caplet contains: sodium 4 mg • do not exceed 25ºC

  • Inactive ingredients

    croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, flavor, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions?

    1-800-362-1683

  • Package Labeling

    Package Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DAYQUIL SEVERE 
    acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:73097-006(NDC:37000-811)
    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) GUAIFENESIN200 mg
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 2S7830E561)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColororangeScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize19mm
    FlavorImprint Code DQ
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:73097-006-021 in 1 CARTON07/05/2019
    12 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:73097-006-4020 in 1 CARTON07/05/2019
    22 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:73097-006-5025 in 1 CARTON07/05/2019
    32 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34107/05/2019
    Labeler - Savings Distributors LLC (010527359)