Label: ACETAMINOPHEN PHENYLEPHRINE HCL- acetaminophen 500mg phenylephrine hcl 5mg tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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  • Active ingredient

    Acetaminophen 500 mg
    Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

  • Purpose

    Pain reliever
    Nasal decongestant

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves nasal and sinus congestion temporarily relieves minor aches and pains, headaches

  • 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

    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. with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist

    Ask Doctor before use if you have

    liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

    Ask Doctor/Pharmacist before use if you

    are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

    When Using

    do not use more than directed

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    redness or swelling is presentnew symptoms occur you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless pain gets worse or lasts for more than 7 days ■ fever gets worse or lasts for more than 3 daysYou may report side effects to 800-952-0050

    If pregnant or Breast Feeding

    ask a health professional before use

  • Keep Out of Reach of Children

    In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms

  • Directions

    Adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 2 tablets every 4-6 hours Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours Do not use in children under 12 years of age. This will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and could cause serious health problems

  • Other information

    store at room temperature in a dry place do not use if blister package is torn

  • Inactive Ingredients

    corn starch, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ACETAMINOPHEN PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 
    acetaminophen 500mg phenylephrine hcl 5mg tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69168-261
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACETAMINOPHEN (UNII: 362O9ITL9D) (ACETAMINOPHEN - UNII:362O9ITL9D) ACETAMINOPHEN500 mg
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    CROSPOVIDONE (UNII: 68401960MK)  
    HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POVIDONES (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    STEARIC ACID (UNII: 4ELV7Z65AP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorWHITEScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize12mm
    FlavorImprint Code AZ;261
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69168-261-9923437 in 1 CARTON; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart34312/01/2014
    Labeler - Allegiant Health (079501930)
    Registrant - Allegiant Health (079501930)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Allegiant Health079501930ANALYSIS(69168-261) , LABEL(69168-261) , MANUFACTURE(69168-261) , PACK(69168-261) , RELABEL(69168-261) , REPACK(69168-261)
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