Label: NYQUIL SEVERE COLD AND FLU- acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, doxylamine succinate, phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated

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

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Updated July 17, 2019

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  • Drug Facts

  • Active ingredients (in each caplet)

    Acetaminophen 325 mg

    Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

    Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

    Phenylephrine HCL 5 mg

    Purpose

    Pain reliever/fever reducer

    Cough suppressant

    Antihistamine

    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

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

    • cough to help you sleep • minor aches & pains • headache

    • fever • sore throat • runny nose & sneezing

    • reduces swelling of nasal passages

    • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

    • promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage

  • 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 Alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: • Skin reddening • Blisters • Rash

    If a skin reaction occurs, stop ues 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 • glaucoma • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

    • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

    • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before ues if you are

    • taking sedatives or tranquilizers • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

    When using this product

    do not use more than directed

    • excitability may occur, especially in children ​ • marked drowsiness may occur

    • avoid alcoholic drinks • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

    • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

    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 wore 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 per 24 hrs

    adults & children 12 yrs & over 2 caplets with water every 4 hrs

    children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor
    children under 4 yrs do not use

  • Other Information

    • do not exceed 25ºC

  • Inactive ingredients

    crospovidone, D&C Yellow No.10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No.2 Aluminum Lake,FD&C Yellow No.6 Aluminum Lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

  • Questions?

    1-800-362-1683

  • Package Label

    Package Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    NYQUIL SEVERE COLD AND FLU 
    acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, doxylamine succinate, phenylephrine hydrochloride tablet, coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:73097-009(NDC:37000-813)
    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
    DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE (UNII: V9BI9B5YI2) (DOXYLAMINE - UNII:95QB77JKPL) DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE6.25 mg
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C BLUE NO. 2 (UNII: L06K8R7DQK)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (UNII: 532B59J990)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorgreenScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize1mm
    FlavorImprint Code NQ
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:73097-009-2550 in 1 CARTON07/08/2019
    12 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:73097-009-021 in 1 CARTON07/08/2019
    22 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:73097-009-2040 in 1 CARTON07/08/2019
    32 in 1 POUCH; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34107/08/2019
    Labeler - Savings Distributors LLC (010527359)