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dg health flu and severe cold and cough

Dolgencorp, LLC

Dolgencorp. LLC Flu & Severe Cold & Cough Drug Facts


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Active ingredients (in each packet)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg

Phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Antihistamine/cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

dg health flu and severe cold and cough Uses

  • •temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
  • •minor aches and pains
  • •minor sore throat pain
  • •headache
  • •nasal and sinus congestion
  • •runny nose
  • •sneezing
  • •itchy nose or throat
  • •itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
  • •cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • •temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. The maximum daily dose of this product is 5 packets (3,250 mg acetaminophen) in 24 hours. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • •more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • •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, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • •if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
  • •with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • •with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • •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.
  • •to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • •liver disease
  • •heart disease
  • •high blood pressure
  • •thyroid disease
  • •diabetes
  • •glaucoma
  • •trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • •a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • •cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs
  • •fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • •redness or swelling is present
  • •new symptoms occur
  • •pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • •cough comes back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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 (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222) Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

  • •do not use more than directed (see overdose warning)
  • •take every 4 hours; do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor

Age

Dose

children under 4 years of age

do not use

children 4 to under 12 years of age

do not use unless directed by a doctor

adults and children 12 years of age and over

one packet

  • •dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot. Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes.
  • •if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water: stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.

dg health flu and severe cold and cough Other information

  • •each packet contains: potassium 10 mg and sodium 25 mg
  • •phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 13 mg per packet
  • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, aspartame, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, maltodextrin, pregelatinized starch, sodium citrate, sucrose, tribasic calcium phosphate

Questions or comments?

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

Night Time

Flu & Severe Cold & Cough

Pain Reliever-Fever Reducer (Acetaminophen)

Antihistamine/Cough Suppressant (Diphenhydramine HCl)

Nasal Decongestant (Phenylephrine HCl)

Compare to active ingredients of Theraflu® Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough

Nasal Congestion

Cough

Runny Nose

Sneezing

Body Ache

Sore Throat Pain

Headache/Fever

Honey Lemon Infused with White Tea Flavors

6 PACKETS

dg health flu and severe cold and cough

Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, phenylephrine hydrochloride POWDER, FOR SOLUTION

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:55910-445
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 650 mg
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE DIPHENHYDRAMINE 25 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride PHENYLEPHRINE 10 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
ASPARTAME
SILICON DIOXIDE
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
maltodextrin
SODIUM CITRATE
SUCROSE
TRIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE

Product Characteristics

Color
YELLOW (Light to dark)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:55910-445-91 6 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2014-03-15


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