Contac Cold and Flu

Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients (in each caplet)
• Purpose
• Contac Cold and Flu Uses
• Warnings
• Directions
• Contac Cold and Flu Other information
• Inactive ingredients

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg

Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Contac Cold and Flu Uses

• temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold or flu:
  • nasal congestion
  • headache
  • minor aches and pains
  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • sore throat
• temporarily reduces fever

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.
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen.
• 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product.

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, ask 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
• glaucoma
• diabetes
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking

• the blood thinning drug warfarin
• sedatives or tranquilizers,

When using this product

• do not exceed recommended dosage
• drowsiness may occur
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• excitability may occur, especially in children
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
• any new symptoms occur

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

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems. 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

• do not take more than directed (see overdose warning)
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours as needed.
• Do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours.
• children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Contac Cold and Flu Other information

• store at 20° - 25°C (68°- 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

carnauba wax, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments? call toll-free 1-855-874-0970 (English/Spanish), weekdays

Display Panel CONTAC Maximum Strength Cold + Flu: 24 ct Package

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

CONTAC^®
COLD+FLU

NASAL DECONGESTANT/PAIN RELIEVER – FEVER REDUCER/ANTIHISTAMINE

RELIEF OF:

• NASAL CONGESTION -> Phenylephrine
• HEADACHES, SORE THROAT, FEVER -> Acetaminophen
• RUNNY NOSE, SNEEZING -> Chlorpheniramine

NET CONTENTS:
24 CAPLETS

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MAXIMUM STRENGTH
CONTAC^®
COLD+FLU

TAMPER EVIDENT FEATURES: This product is protected in a
sealed blister. Do not use if blister or printed foil is broken.
Distributed by:
Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.
Marietta, GA 30062
CONTAC^® is a registered trademark of Meda AB
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