Label: MCKESSON PHENYLEPHRINE HCL- phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated

  • NDC Code(s): 68599-1631-3
  • Packager: McKesson Medical-Surgical
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredient (in each tablet)

    Phenylephrine HCl 5mg

  • PURPOSE

    Purpose

    Nasal decongestant

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Uses

    Temporarily relieves

    • nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
    • sinus congestion and pressure
  • WARNINGS

    Warnings

  • DO NOT USE

    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.
  • ASK DOCTOR

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • heart disease
    • high blood pressure
    • thyroid disease
    • diabetes
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • WHEN USING

    When using this product

    • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • STOP USE

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
    • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions

    • do not use more than directed

    Adults and children: (12 years and older)

    Take 2 tablets every 4-6 hours. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours.

    Children under 12 years:

    Ask a doctor

  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    Other information

    • store at room temperature 59º-86º F (15º-30º C).
    • tamper evident sealed packets.
    • do not use any opened or torn packets
  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Inactive ingredients

    croscarmellose sodium, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide

  • QUESTIONS

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  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    McKesson

    Phenylephrine Tablets

    NDC 68599-1631-3

    Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

    Pseudoephrine-free relief of nasal congestion due to the common cold.

    2 Per Pack

    250 Packs Per Box

    MFR # 82479

    205R

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MCKESSON PHENYLEPHRINE HCL 
    phenylephrine hcl tablet, film coated
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68599-1631
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 (UNII: H77VEI93A8)  
    CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    LACTOSE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: J2B2A4N98G)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize7mm
    FlavorImprint Code 271
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68599-1631-3250 in 1 BOX09/01/202208/31/2027
    12 in 1 PACKET; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01209/01/202208/31/2027
    Labeler - McKesson Medical-Surgical (023904428)
    Registrant - Unifirst First Aid Corporation (832947092)
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