Defend Cold and Cough

Manufacturer: Hyland's | Standard Homeopathic Company | LGM Pharma Solutions, LLC | Lifetech Resources, LLC
Effective date: 2021-07-07
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-01 22:41:22

Label at a glance#

ProductDefend Cold and Cough

Active ingredientONION, CALCIUM SULFIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHOSPHORUS, PULSATILLA VULGARIS, SULFUR, GOLDENSEAL

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

Temporarily relieves the symptoms of the common cold including nasal and chest congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and sneezing.

Dosage and administration

Measure only with the dosing cup provided Do not use dosing cup with other products On dosing cup, tsp = teaspoon, mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years and over 15 mL or 3 teaspoons up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours) children 6 years to under 12 years 10 mL or 2 teaspoons up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours) children 2 years to under 6 years 5 mL or 1 teaspoon up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours)

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact(800) 624-9659

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

*Active ingredients*	*Purpose*
Allium Cepa 6X HPUS	watery, runny nose, cold, hacking cough
Hepar Sulph Calc 12X HPUS	cold, sneezing
Hydrastis 6X HPUS	rattling/tickling cough, sinus congestion, dry/raw/sore throat
Natrum Muriaticum 6X HPUS	dry cough, sore throat
Phosphorus 12X HPUS	hoarse/dry cough, nasal congestion, chest congestion
Pulsatilla 6X HPUS	moist cough, cold, nasal congestion
Sulphur 12X HPUS	nasal congestion, chest congestion, sneezing, runny nose

“HPUS” indicates the active ingredients are in the official Homeopathic Pharmacopœia of the United States.

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Temporarily relieves the symptoms of the common cold including nasal and chest congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and sneezing.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

As with any drug, ask a doctor before use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a physician if:

Symptoms persist for more than 7 days or worsen
Inflammation, fever or infection develops
Symptoms are accompanied by high fever (101° F)
Cough tends to recur or is accompanied by high fever, rash or persistent headache.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, contact a medical professional or a poison control center immediately.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use this product for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma, smoking or emphysema or if cough is accompanied by excessive mucus, unless directed by a licensed health care professional.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

Sore throat warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use if imprinted tamper band is broken or missing.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

There have been no reports of interactions between this product and ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

In case of emergency, contact a medical professional or poison control center immediately. Hyland's may also be contacted for emergency information about our products 24 hours a day, 7 days per week at (800) 624-9659.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Measure only with the dosing cup provided
Do not use dosing cup with other products
On dosing cup, tsp = teaspoon, mL = milliliter

adults and children 12 years and over	15 mL or 3 teaspoons up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours)
children 6 years to under 12 years	10 mL or 2 teaspoons up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours)
children 2 years to under 6 years	5 mL or 1 teaspoon up to 6 times per day (every 4 hours)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Citric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Extract, Purified Water, Sodium Benzoate, Vegetable Glycerine.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

(800) 624-9659

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Temporarily relieves the symptoms of the common cold including nasal and chest congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat and sneezing.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 54973-3124-1

HOMEOPATHIC

SINCE 1903
Hyland's ^®

DEFEND™

COLD+
COUGH*

NON-DROWSY

Safe & Effective Relief of:

Nasal Congestion
Sore Throat
Sneezing
Cough

Dye Free • Sugar Free

Less Than 0.1% Alcohol

4 FL. OZ. (118 mL)

carton

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
CALCIUM SULFIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	1MBW07J51Q	2
GOLDENSEAL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZW3Z11D0JV	2
ONION	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	492225Q21H	2
PHOSPHORUS	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	27YLU75U4W	2
PULSATILLA VULGARIS	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	I76KB35JEV	2
SODIUM CHLORIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	451W47IQ8X	2
SULFUR	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	70FD1KFU70	2
CALCIUM SULFIDE	ACTIVE MOIETY	1MBW07J51Q	2
CHLORIDE ION	ACTIVE MOIETY	Q32ZN48698	2
GOLDENSEAL	ACTIVE MOIETY	ZW3Z11D0JV	2
ONION	ACTIVE MOIETY	492225Q21H	2
PHOSPHORUS	ACTIVE MOIETY	27YLU75U4W	2
PULSATILLA VULGARIS	ACTIVE MOIETY	I76KB35JEV	2
SULFUR	ACTIVE MOIETY	70FD1KFU70	2
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	2
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	2
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2788Z9758H	2
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	2
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	2

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Defend Cold and Cough
onion, calcium sulfide, sodium chloride, phosphorus, pulsatilla vulgaris, sulfur, and goldenseal
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
WATER
SODIUM BENZOATE
GLYCERIN
ONION
CALCIUM SULFIDE
SODIUM CHLORIDE
CHLORIDE ION
PHOSPHORUS
PULSATILLA VULGARIS
SULFUR
GOLDENSEAL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
54973-3124	54973-3124-1, 54973-3124-3, 54973-3124-4

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA	2788Z9758H	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
ONION	492225Q21H	ACTIB
CALCIUM SULFIDE	1MBW07J51Q	ACTIB
SODIUM CHLORIDE	451W47IQ8X	ACTIB
PHOSPHORUS	27YLU75U4W	ACTIB
PULSATILLA VULGARIS	I76KB35JEV	ACTIB
SULFUR	70FD1KFU70	ACTIB
GOLDENSEAL	ZW3Z11D0JV	ACTIB

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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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 4 · 198 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	5.3 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	LIQUID / ORAL		2400 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	0.2 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / RECTAL		406 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	1.38 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	PASTE / ORAL		3822 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DROPS / ORAL	300 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	JELLY / VAGINAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	GEL / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		28 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	POWDER / ORAL		840 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ELIXIR / ORAL	5.02 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL		83 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS		24100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		101 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / SOFT TISSUE	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION / OPHTHALMIC		58 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / EPIDURAL	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 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	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		450 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / NASAL	2.8 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	7 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS	1.6 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.13 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / TOPICAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRASYNOVIAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		42 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL		230 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 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	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		55 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DROPS / NASAL	10 mg/1ml		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
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / PERIDURAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRALESIONAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	140.8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	306.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS		26 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRA-ARTICULAR	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SYRUP / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	SOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC	0.03 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION / INTRATHECAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS		385 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 88 equally ranked IID candidates

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