Childrens Cold and Cough

Manufacturer
CVS | Guardian Drug Company
Effective date
2026-03-16
Label type
Human OTC Drug Label
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:50:22

Label at a glance#

ProductChildrens Cold and Cough
Active ingredientBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure15 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold, and 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 measure only with dosing cup provided do not exceed recommended dosage mL = milliliter                      Age                Dose    adults & children  12 years & over   20 mL every 4 hours  children 6 to under  12 years  10 mL every 4 hours  children under 6 years  do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

ACTIVE INGRADIENTS (in each 10 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10  mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg

PURPOSES

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antihistamine

Cough Suppressant

Nasal decongestant

USES

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold, and 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

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DO NOT USE

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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, or  psychiatric, 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • heart disease
  • glaucoma
  • diabetes
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • difficulty in urination due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
  • taking sedative or tranquilizers

WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not take more than directed
  • may cause drowsiness
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquillizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic beverages
  • 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

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • 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,

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
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • mL = milliliter

                     Age               Dose  
 adults & children
 12 years & over 
 20 mL
every 4 hours
 children 6 to under
 12 years
 10 mL
every 4 hours
 children under 6 years do not use



OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each 10 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
  • store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • measuring cup provided

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C blue #1, FD&C Red #40, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS

Health ®

Compare to the active ingredients in Children's Dimetapp® Cold & Cough*

NDC 51316-578-03

Children's

Cold & Cough

BROMPHENIRAMIINE MALEATE

Antihistamine 

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Cough Suppressant

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Nasal Decongestant

DM Liquid

  • Relieves nasal congestion;
    Stuffy nose; Runny nose;
    Sneezes
  • Soothes Cough
  • Calm allergy symptoms

Alcohol free

6+ Years


Grape Flavor

Dosage Cup Included 


4 FL OZ (118 mL)

 

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1090463brompheniramine maleate 1 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG in 5 mL Oral SolutionPSN3
1090463brompheniramine maleate 0.2 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD3
1090463brompheniramine maleate 1 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 MG per 5 ML Oral SolutionSY3
1090463brompheniramine maleate 2 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG per 10 ML Oral SolutionSY3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

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Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
51316-578-03Childrens Cold and Cough1 in 1 CARTONLIQUID13
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51316-57851316-578-03

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Childrens Cold and CoughBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCLCVS2bc3eae8-ffe6-bc96-e063-6394a90a22832026-03-16WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 51316-578-03
ndc (product): 51316-578
ndc11 (package): 51316057803
spl id: 341dde12-06f5-4baf-9ce1-38f4ee5f95f1
spl set id: 2bc3eae8-ffe6-bc96-e063-6394a90a2283

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