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Contac Cold and Flu

Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.


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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredients for Day Formula (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 500 mg

Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Nasal decongestant

Contac Cold and Flu Uses

  • temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
    • stuffy nose
    • sore throat
    • sinus congestion and pressure
    • temporarily reduces fever

Warnings

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

  • More than 8 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 persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea or vomiting, ask 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

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • thyroid disease

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

  • You get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • Pain or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • Redness or swelling is present
  • Any new symptoms appear

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 can cause serious health problems. 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 of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 hours as needed.
  • Do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours.
  • Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Contac Cold and Flu Other information

  • store below 25°C (77°F)

Inactive ingredients

hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, stearic acid, talc.

Questions or comments? call toll-free 1-855-874-0970 (English/Spanish) weekdays

Display Panel CONTAC Cold + Flu Day Caplets: 24 count Package

DAY

CONTAC®

COLD+FLU


Phenylephrine, Acetaminophen


Maximum Strength

Multi-Symptom


Nasal Congestion + Sinus Pressure +Sore Throat

Head & Body Aches + Fever


24 Day Caplets


CONTAC®

COLD+FLU

DAY

Non-Drowsy Relief

Get Well Soon!


Retain outer carton for complete directions and warnings.


TAMPER-EVIDENT PACKAGING FEATURE: This product is protected in a sealed blister. Do not use if blister or printed foil is broken.


Distributed by:

Meda Consumer Healthcare Inc.

Marietta, GA 30062, Made in Ireland

CONTAC® is a registered trademark of Meda AB

© Meda AB 2012 www.contac.com

Contac Cold and Flu

Contac Cold and Flu

acetaminophen and phenylephrine hydrochloride TABLET

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:46017-024
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 500 mg
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride PHENYLEPHRINE 5 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
HYPROMELLOSES
cellulose, microcrystalline
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POTASSIUM SORBATE
povidone
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE
STARCH, CORN
STEARIC ACID
talc

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE 21 mm MS CAPSULE

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:46017-024-99 8 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 NDC:46017-024-99 8 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 NDC:46017-024-24 3 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2011-07-01


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