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Cold and Flu ReliefSevere Daytime

Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Labeler
Rite Aid Corporation
Label updated
2026-05-27
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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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 decongestant

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 make coughs more productive
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:

  • blisters
  • rash
  • skin reddening

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

  • 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.
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • liver disease
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland 
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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 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
  • 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 take more than directed
  • do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets with water every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
  • each caplet contains: sodium 3 mg
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • 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?

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Principal Display Panel

11822-0640-8

Compare to the active
ingredients in Vicks®
DayQuil® VapoCOOL®
SEVERE COLD & FLU
+ CONGESTION*  
           

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

SEVERE
COLD & FLU RELIEF

DAY

ACETAMINOPHEN
PAIN RELIEVER / FEVER REDUCER
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr
COUGH SUPPRESSANT
GUAIFENESIN • PHENYLEPHRINE HCl
EXPECTORANT • NASAL DECONGESTANT

Temporarily relieves headache, fever,
sore throat, minor aches & pains, nasal/sinus
congestion & sinus pressure,
cough, chest congestion

ACTUAL SIZE

24
CAPLETS

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER
UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble
Company, owner of the registered trademark Vicks® DayQuil® VapoCOOL®
SEVERE COLD & FLU + CONGESTION.

50844      REV0722C64008

DISTRIBUTED BY: RITE AID,
200 NEWBERRY COMMONS
ETTERS, PA 17319
www.riteaid.com

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GUARANTEE

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NDC: 11822-0640