CVS Children’s Cough & Cold Drug Facts
- Manufacturer
- CVS PHARMACY
- Effective date
- 2026-08-19
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 6
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-21 02:01:07
Label at a glance#
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (in each 10 mL)
Chlorpheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg
PURPOSES
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
WARNINGS
Do not use
- to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
- 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
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- glaucoma
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic drinks
- 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
cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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 at 1-800-222-1222.
Directions
- measure only with dosing cup provided
- keep dosing cup with product
- mL = milliliter
- do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
| age | dose |
|---|---|
Children under 6 years | do not use |
children 6 to under 12 years | 10 mL every 6 hours |
adults and children 12 years and older | 20 mL every 6 hours |
Other information
- each 10 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
- store at room temperature, Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, Glycerin, lactic acid, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
1-866-467-2748
PRODUCT PACKAGING
Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Robitussin® Cough & Cold Long–Acting*
NDC 51316-745-04
Children’s COUGH & COLD
Chlorpheniramine Maleate USP 2 mg (Antihistamine)
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg (Cough Suppressant)
Long-Acting
Relieves:
- Cough up to 8 hours
- Runny nose
- For Ages 6 & Over
Fruit Punch Flavor
Naturally and Artificially Flavored
4 FL OZ (118 mL)
IMPORTANT: Keep this carton for future reference on full labeling
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Product Linked Resources#
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0050428529201 | GTIN-13: 0050428529201 EAN-13: 0050428529201 GTIN-12: 050428529201 UPC-A: 050428529201 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00050428529201 | PAA009240.jpg |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- CVS childrens Cough and Cold
- chlorpheniramine maleate, dextrometrorphan HBr
- chlorpheniramine maleate
- chlorpheniramine
- dextromethorphan hydrobromide
- dextromethorphan
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- GLYCERIN
- LACTIC ACID, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- WATER
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
- SORBITOL
- SUCRALOSE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 51316-745 | 51316-745-04 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| chlorpheniramine maleate | V1Q0O9OJ9Z | ACTIB |
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide | 9D2RTI9KYH | ACTIB |
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | IACT |
| LACTIC ACID, UNSPECIFIED FORM | 33X04XA5AT | IACT |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | IACT |
| SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM | 1Q73Q2JULR | IACT |
| SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | IACT |
| SUCRALOSE | 96K6UQ3ZD4 | IACT |
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2025-12-10 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:21:33 |
openFDA label cross-check#
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS childrens Cough and Cold | CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETRORPHAN HBR | CVS PHARMACY | 035c5e2a-04e3-490b-8f1a-233a5cb6eadb | 2026-08-19 | Warnings | 51316-745-04 51316-745 51316074504 cc828679-f233-4204-a020-733c7e59e166 035c5e2a-04e3-490b-8f1a-233a5cb6eadb |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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