Head Congestion Cold Relief
FDA Label NDC 59779-470

Full FDA labeling including Indications, Dosage, Usage, and Precautions

Structured Product Label

The following Structured Product Label (SPL) was submitted to the FDA by Woonsocket Prescription Center, Incorporated for the product Head Congestion Cold Relief (NDC 59779-470). This document serves as the official prescribing information, containing essential scientific data and clinical materials required for healthcare providers and patients.

This specific version of the label includes detailed information regarding active ingredients, purpose, uses, liver warning:, sore throat warning:, do not use, ask a doctor before use if you have, ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are, and other regulatory disclosures. Use the navigation below to review specific sections of the FDA submission.

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Active Ingredients

(in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

  • temporarily relieves theses common cold symptoms:
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • nasal congestion
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • helps clear nasal passages

Liver Warning:

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

  • more than 12 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 vommiting, 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.

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

  • diabetes
  • thyroid 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
  • heart disease
  • liver disease
  • 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
  • new symptoms occur
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • 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.

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. 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)
  • adults and children 12 years and over
  • take 2 caplets every 4 hours
  • swallow whole - do not crush, chew, or dissolve
  • do not take more than 12 caplets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use this adult product in children under 12 years of age; this will provide more than the recommended dose (overdose) and may cause liver damage

Other Information

  • store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Inactive Ingredients

corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silica gel, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions Or Comments?

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Product Packaging

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HEAD CONGESTION

COLD RELIEF

PAIN RELIEVER, NASAL DECONGESTANT,

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

DAYTIME

NON-DROWSY

CONTAINS 3 MEDICINES

Headache Pain -

- Acetaminophen

Sore Throat -

Nasal Congestion - Phenylephrine HCl

Coughing - Dextromethorphan HBr

12 COOL ICE® CAPLETS

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

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