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Coricidin

Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.

Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu 10 & 20 ct.


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Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Purpose
Acetaminophen 325 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer
Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg Antihistamine

Coricidin Uses

  • temporarily relieves
    • minor aches and pains
    • sneezing
    • headache
    • runny nose
  • temporarily reduces fever

Liver Warning

This product contains acetaminophen. Sever liver damage may occur if

  • adult takes more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
  • child takes more than 5 tablets in 24 hours
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday while using this product.

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

Ask a doctor before use if the user has

  • liver disease
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the user is

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

When using this product

  • excitability may occur, expecially in children
  • drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • pain gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children 6 to under 12 years) or 10 days (adults)
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • 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 may cause liver damage. 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 children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

Adults and children
12 years and over
2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours, not more than 12 tablets in 24 hours
Children 6 to under
12 years of age
1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours, not more than 5 tablets in 24 hours

Coricidin Other information

  • each tablet contains: magnesium 10 mg
  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
  • protect from excessive moisture

Inactive ingredients

acacia, calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, corn starch, FD&C red No. 40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, sugar, talc, titanium dioxide, white wax

© Copyright & Distributed by
Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.,
P.O. Box 377
Memphis, TN 38151 USA.
All rights reserved. Made in Canada.

For more information, visit www.coricidin hbp.com

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 Tablet Carton

Coricidin ®

HBP

Decongestant-free
COLD RELIEF for people with
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Chlorpheniramine - Antihistamine,
Acetaminophen - Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

See New Warnings Information

COLD
& FLU

Relieves:

  • Runny Nose
  • Sneezing
  • Body Aches
    and Pains
  • Fever

10 TABLETS

American Heart Association
Health Information Enclosed

Coricidin

Coricidin

Acetaminophen and Chlorpheniramine maleate TABLET

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:11523-0522
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate CHLORPHENIRAMINE 2 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ACACIA
CALCIUM SULFATE
carnauba wax
STARCH, CORN
FD&C RED NO. 40
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
ALUMINUM OXIDE
LACTOSE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
cellulose, microcrystalline
povidone
raw sugar
talc
titanium dioxide

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
RED 7 mm CF ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 20 in 1 BOTTLE
3 NDC:11523-0522-1 2 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2010-04-01


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