Medicine guide

Severe Cold and Flu Relief

325 mg/15mL + 10 mg/15mL + 6.25 mg/15mL + 5 mg/15mL · Solution

  • Available without prescription
  • Antihistamine
Made by
Rite Aid Corporation

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-09-09

What it is

Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Antihistamine Nasal decongestant

Used for
  • Nasal congestion
  • Sinus congestion and pressure
  • Cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • Cough to help you sleep
  • Minor aches and pains
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How to take it

Adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

With any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription).

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
42other products contain Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Doxylamine Succinate, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • nasal congestion
  • sinus congestion and pressure
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • cough to help you sleep
  • minor aches and pains
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • fever
  • runny nose and sneezing
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
  • promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage

From the official label · 2026-09-09 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • 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
  • to make a child sleepy

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • take only as directed – see Overdose warning
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
  • adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs
  • children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 4 hrs
  • children 4 to under 6 yrs
  • ask a doctor
  • children under 4 yrs
  • do not use

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • glaucoma
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

  • you are
  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Stop and get help if

  • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
  • pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)
  • 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.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if
  • adult takes more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • child takes more than 5 doses in 24 hours
  • taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • adult has 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
  • to make a child sleepy Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
  • if you are
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product
  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if
  • 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:
  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

  • Overdose warning:
  • In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for
  • adults as well as for children even
  • if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

Other information

  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Other Information”.

What kind of medicine it is

Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Antihistamine Nasal decongestant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

anhydrous citric acid, D&C yellow #10, edetate disodium, FD&C green #3, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, flavor, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-719-9260

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Colour dyesD&C yellow #10; FD&C green #3; FD&C red #40; FD&C yellow #6Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • Sugar alcoholssorbitol solutionSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

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Details

Made byRite Aid Corporation
Active substanceAcetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Doxylamine Succinate, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength325 mg/15mL + 10 mg/15mL + 6.25 mg/15mL + 5 mg/15mL
FormSolution
RouteOral
Packs355 mL in 1 BOTTLE
NDC11822-4099

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

4 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.