Label: EQUATE FLU AND SEVERE COLD AND COUGH- acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride powder, for solution
- NDC Code(s): 49035-964-91
- Packager: Wal-Mart Stores Inc
- Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Drug Label Information
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- Active ingredients (in each packet)
- Purposes
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Uses
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- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
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- minor aches and pains
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- minor sore throat pain
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- headache
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- nasal and sinus congestion
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- runny nose
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- sneezing
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- itchy nose or throat
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- itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
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- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
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- temporarily reduces fever
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Warnings
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
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- more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
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- with other drugs containing acetaminophen
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- 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
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- skin reddening
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- blisters
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- 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
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- in a child under 12 years of age
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- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
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- with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
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- with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
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- 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
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- liver disease
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- heart disease
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- high blood pressure
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- thyroid disease
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- diabetes
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- glaucoma
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- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
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- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
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- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
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- cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
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- taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product
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- do not exceed recommended dosage
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- avoid alcoholic drinks
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- marked drowsiness may occur
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- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
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- be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
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- excitability may occur, especially in children
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
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- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
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- redness or swelling is present
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- new symptoms occur
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- pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
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- cough comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
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Directions
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- do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
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- take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.
Age
Dose
adults and children 12 years of age and over
one packet
children under 12 years of age
do not use
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- dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
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- if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water: stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.
- Other information
- Inactive ingredients
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Phenylephrine HCl – Nasal Decongestant
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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
EQUATE FLU AND SEVERE COLD AND COUGH
acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride powder, for solutionProduct Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:49035-964 Route of Administration ORAL Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN 650 mg DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40) (DIPHENHYDRAMINE - UNII:8GTS82S83M) DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (UNII: 23OV73Q5G9) ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL) ASPARTAME (UNII: Z0H242BBR1) SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4) D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G) FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD) FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA) MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D) SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR) SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554) TRIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (UNII: 91D9GV0Z28) Packaging # Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date 1 NDC:49035-964-91 6 in 1 CARTON; Type 0: Not a Combination Product 07/11/2011 Marketing Information Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date OTC Monograph Drug M012 07/11/2011 Labeler - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (051957769)