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severe cold and cough daytime

Dosage form
POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Labeler
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Label updated
2025-09-27
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each packet)

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purposes

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold:
  • minor aches and pains
  • minor sore throat pain
  • headache
  • nasal and sinus congestion
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • 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
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • 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

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage

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 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 (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
  • take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor.

Age

Dose

adults and children 12 years of age and over

one packet

children under 12 years of age

do not use

  • 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.
Other information
  • each packet contains:potassium 6 mg
  • store at room temperature. Protect product from heat and moisture.
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD& C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, maltodextrin, potassium chloride, silica, sucralose, sucrose.

Questions or comments?

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

NDC# 68163-540-06

Compare to the active ingredients in Theraflu® Daytime Severe Cold & Cough*

Day Time

Severe Cold & Cough

Acetaminophen

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr

Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl

Nasal Decongestant

  • Aspartame free
  • Sodium free

Relieves

  • Body Ache
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Sore Throat Pain

6 PACKETS

BERRY FLAVOR

Infused With Menthol & Green Tea Flavor

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE INNER SEALED PACKET IF TORN

Manufactured by:

Raritan Pharmaceuticals

8 Joanna Court,

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

This product is not manufactured or distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Theraflu® Daytime Severe Cold & Cough.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3ce8508e-7d9d-4413-858a-8f952e760c01 · Version 7
NDC: 68163-540