Severe Cold and Flu

WALGREEN CO.

Walgreens 44-640

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredients (in each caplet)
• Purpose
• Severe Cold and Flu Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Severe Cold and Flu Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal display panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal Congestant

Severe Cold and Flu Uses

• temporarily relieves common cold and flu symptoms:
  • minor aches and pains
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • sore throat
  • fever
  • headache
  • nasal congestion
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• reduces swelling of nasal passages
• temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
• promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes coughs more productive 

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, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

• with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not usre 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
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
• pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
• redness or swelling is present
• new symptoms occur
• persistent cough lasts for more than one week, tends to recur, or is accompanied be fever, rash, or persistent headache

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 (1-800-222-1222) 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)
• do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
• adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
• children 4 to under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
• children under 4 years of age: do not use

Severe Cold and Flu Other information

• TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER UNIT IS TORN OR BROKEN
• store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
• see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive ingredients

corn starch, crospovidone, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

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SEVERE
Cold & Flu
Acetaminophen 325 mg / Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg / Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin 200 mg / Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg / Nasal Decongestant
• Relieves headache, fever, sore throat, minor aches & pains, cough, chest congestion, nasal/sinus congestion & sinus pressure
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ǂǂThis product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble, owner of the registered trademark Vicks® DayQuil® Severe Cold & Flu.
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TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING