Cold
Baptisia Tinctoria, Echinacea Angustifolia, Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Lomatium Dissectum, Pueraria Lobata, Trifolium Pratense, Phytolacca Decandra, Allium Cepa, Arsenicum Iodatum, Baryta Carbonica, Bromium, Calcarea Carbonica, Kali Muriaticum, Lachesis Mutus, Mercurius Solubilis, Silicea · Liquid · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredients (in each caplet) Acetaminophen 325 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Purpose
Purpose Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: headache nasal congestion minor aches and pains cough sore throat sinus congestion and pressure helps clear nasal passages promotes nasal and sinus drainage temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
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 heart disease liver disease difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland diabetes high blood pressure thyroid disease persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema 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 fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days new symptoms occur 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. 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.
Do not use
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
Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease liver disease difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland diabetes high blood pressure thyroid disease persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.
When using this product
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage.
Stop use and ask a doctor
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 new symptoms occur redness or swelling is present cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
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
Directions do not take more than directed 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 10 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years: ask a doctor
Other information
Other information TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-800-426-9391
Label text from the FDA structured product label by ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE (revised Jul 13, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 2 products
- Eupatorium Perfoliatum Flowering Top in 2 products
- Zinc Gluconate in 2 products
- Onion in 2 products
- Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in 2 products
- Gelsemium Sempervirens Root in 2 products
- Aconitum Napellus in 2 products
- Guaifenesin in 1 product
- Pueraria Montana Var. Lobata Whole in 1 product
- Trifolium Pratense Flower in 1 product
- Phytolacca Americana Root in 1 product
- Bromine in 1 product
Cold NDC products (5)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55301-470 | Acetaminophen 325 mg/1; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/1; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 mg/1 Tablet, Film Coated | ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 69842-570 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 5 mg/5mL; Guaifenesin 100 mg/5mL; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5mL Solution | CVS PHARMACY | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 54973-3010 | Aconitum Napellus 6 [hp_X]/g; Gelsemium Sempervirens Root 6 [hp_X]/g; Onion 6 [hp_X]/g; Zinc Gluconate 2 [hp_X]/g Tablet | Hyland's Inc. | UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC |
| 43406-0688 | Baptisia Tinctoria Whole 4 [hp_X]/mL; Echinacea Angustifolia Whole 4 [hp_X]/mL; Eupatorium Perfoliatum Flowering Top 4… Liquid | Natural Creations, Inc | UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC |
| 66096-114 | Aconitum Napellus 4 [hp_X]/59mL; Bryonia Alba Root 6 [hp_X]/59mL; Eupatorium Perfoliatum Flowering Top 4 [hp_X]/59mL;… Liquid | OHM PHARMA INC. | UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cold used for?
Uses temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: headache nasal congestion minor aches and pains cough sore throat sinus congestion and pressure helps clear nasal passages promotes nasal and sinus drainage temporarily reduces fever
Who makes Cold?
Cold is listed by 5 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE, CVS PHARMACY, Hyland's Inc., Natural Creations, Inc.