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Panadol Cold and Flu Night

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Label updated
2026-04-29
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/Fever reducer

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a common cold or flu:
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • minor sore throat pain
    • runny nose
  • temporarily reduces fever
Warnings

Liver warning:This product contains acetaminophen. 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

Allergy alert:Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening
  • blisters
  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

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

  • in a child under 12 years of age
  • if you are allergic to acetaminophen
  • 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
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • 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 the blood thinning drug warfarin
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • 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

  • pain 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
  • cough comes back or occurs with 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.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 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
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours, while symptoms persist
  • do not take more than 6 caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Age

Dose

adults and children 12 years of age and over

2 caplets every 6 hours

children under 12 years of age

do not use

Other information
  • store at a controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients

crospovidone, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

1-855-297-3031

Additional Information

Do not use if blister is broken or damaged.

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

NEW

Cold& Flu

Panadol

Night

Acetaminophen

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer ✓

Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Antihistamine ✓

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant ✓

20 Caplets

Actual Size

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3417993d-8e3c-23d6-e063-6394a90a7d50 · Version 2
NDC: 0135-7034