rx act cold and allergy

Manufacturer: H E B
Effective date: 2016-05-20
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 3
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:26:30

Label at a glance#

Productrx act cold and allergy childrens

Active ingredientPHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis): • sneezing • itching of the nose or throat • runny nose • itchy, watery eyes • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period age dose adults and children 12 years and over 4 tsp every 4-6 hours children 6 to under 12 years 2 tsp every 4-6 hours children 4 to under 6 years do not use unless directed by a doctor children under 4 years do not use

Storage and handling

• each teaspoon contains: sodium 2 mg • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) • not a USP elixir

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-719-9260

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Brompheniramine maleate, USP 1 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 2.5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
sneezing
itching of the nose or throat
runny nose
itchy, watery eyes
temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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.
to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not use more than directed
drowsiness may occur
avoid alcoholic beverages
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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

age	dose
adults and children 12 years and over	4 tsp every 4-6 hours
children 6 to under 12 years	2 tsp every 4-6 hours
children 4 to under 6 years	do not use unless directed by a doctor
children under 4 years	do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

each teaspoon contains: sodium 2 mg
store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
not a USP elixir

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Children's Dimetapp® Elixir Cold & Allergy active ingredients

COLD & ALLERGY

Children’s

Brompheniramine Maleate (Antihistamine)

Phenylephrine HCl (Nasal Decongestant)

Nasal Congestion - Runny Nose

Itchy, Watery Eyes - Sneezing

For Ages 6 yrs. & Over

Dibromm Elixir

Alcohol Free

Dosage Cup Provided

Grape Flavor

GLUTEN FREE

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

RxCUI, Display, Full name table
RxCUI	Display	Full name	Type	Form / route
1053258	Brompheniramine/Phenylephrine (Oral Liquid)	brompheniramine maleate 0.2 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral Solution	SCD Active

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	IXA7C9ZN03	2
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	04JA59TNSJ	2
BROMPHENIRAMINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	H57G17P2FN	2
PHENYLEPHRINE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1WS297W6MV	2
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XF417D3PSL	2
EDETATE DISODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	7FLD91C86K	2
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	H3R47K3TBD	2
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	2
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	2
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	2
SORBITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

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rx act cold and allergy childrens
phenylephrine hcl, brompheniramine maleate
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
PHENYLEPHRINE
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE
BROMPHENIRAMINE
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
EDETATE DISODIUM
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SACCHARIN SODIUM
SODIUM BENZOATE
SORBITOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
37808-906	37808-906-26

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	04JA59TNSJ	ACTIB
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE	IXA7C9ZN03	ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	IACT
EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT

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Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	FILM / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	SYRUP / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS	50.33 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SPONGE / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	FILM / SUBLINGUAL	0.07 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	5.28 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	LIQUID / NASAL	2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DROPS / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		19 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	DROPS / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	GEL / TOPICAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		1152 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SYRUP / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	PASTE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.01 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CREAM / TOPICAL		1720 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SYRUP / ORAL		16734 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	6.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	CAPSULE / ORAL		3487 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	18 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / PERINEURAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		84 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	1.04 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / INTRAVENOUS		81 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, FOAM / RECTAL		1214 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS	2.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM / BUCCAL	1.48 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / DENTAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	TABLET, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL		32 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.09 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	JELLY / TOPICAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SWAB / TOPICAL	34.6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL	45 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUM	EDETATE DISODIUM	7FLD91C86K	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	10 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 77 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	SYRUP / ORAL	4370 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		6 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1	FD&C BLUE NO. 1	H3R47K3TBD	SYRUP / ORAL	0.05 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 37 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		772 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	2.22 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates

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