Theraflu ExpressMax Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough acetaminophen, diphenhydramine HCl, phenylephrine HCl 325 mg; 12.5 mg; 5 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 10-count
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This medicine belongs to the Anilides class.
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Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗Theraflu ExpressMax Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough is an over-the-counter film-coated tablet containing three active ingredients. Acetaminophen is typically used to reduce fever and relieve pain, while phenylephrine works as a decongestant to help ease nasal congestion. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that is commonly used to relieve allergy symptoms and is also included in this product to help with cough and to promote drowsiness for nighttime use.
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A liquid solvent derived from fermentation or chemical synthesis. In medicines, alcohol dissolves active ingredients, helps preserve the product, and improves how the body absorbs certain drugs.
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Alumina is a white powder form of aluminum oxide. It's used as a filler to add bulk to tablets and capsules, and sometimes as a thickening or anti-caking agent in powdered formulations.
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Benzoic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid used as a preservative in medicines and foods. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth to extend shelf life and maintain product stability.
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Croscarmellose sodium is a plant-based substance derived from cellulose. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets and capsules break down quickly in the digestive system so the medicine can be absorbed.
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A synthetic blue dye approved by the FDA for use in medications and foods. It serves as a colorant to make pills and liquids visually distinct and easier to identify.
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A dark iron oxide compound that gives medicines their black or dark color. It's used as a colorant in tablets and capsules to help identify the product and make it visually distinctive.
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
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A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and fatty acids. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves the texture and stability of the medicine.
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Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
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Povidone is a synthetic polymer made from a plastic-like material. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Theraflu ExpressMax Nighttime Severe Cold and Cough 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mgthis 00067-8137-10 | Haleon | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Defensol D Blister Pack 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 53145-0009-30 | Menper | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy and Sinus Headache 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 55301-0464-08 | ARMY | 12 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Plus Sinus Headache 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 55910-0464-08 | DOLGENCORP, | 12 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy plus Sinus Headache 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 83059-0044-01 | Shield | 12 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy plus Sinus Headache 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 83059-0045-01 | Shield | 15 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Allergy plus Sinus Headache 325 mg/1; 12.5 mg/1; 5 mg 83059-0106-01 | Shield | 12 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00067-8137-10 You're viewing this | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0067-8137-10) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2017-06-08 | Active |
| 00067-8137-20 | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0067-8137-20) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2016-07-05 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold: minor aches and pains minor sore throat pain headache nasal and sinus congestion runny nose sneezing itchy nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation temporarily reduces fever
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not use more than directed adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 10 caplets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor children under 12 years of age: do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe lever 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: 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 in a child under 12 years of age if you are allergic to acetaminophen with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on the skin 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 high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers taking the blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage avoid alcoholic drinks marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days redness or swelling is present new symptoms occur pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days 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.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient Acetaminophen 325 mg Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients benzoic acid, croscarmellose sodium, ethanol, FD&C blue no.2 aluminum lake, ferrosoferric oxide, flavors, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propylene glycol, silicone dioxide, stearic acid, sucralose, titanium dioxide
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Pain reliever/fever reducer Antihistamine/cough suppressant Nasal decongestant