Childrens Cold and Cough

Manufacturer
Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)
Effective date
2021-10-12
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:33:31

Label at a glance#

ProductChildrens Cold and Cough
Active ingredientBROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring 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): runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose 

Dosage and administration

do not take more than 6 doses in a 24-hour period  measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device keep dosing cup with product mL = milliliter  age  dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 4 hours  children 6 to 11 years  10 mL every 4 hours  children under 6 years do not use

Storage and handling

each 10 mL contains : sodium 5 mg store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Brompheniramine maleate 2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antihistamine

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring 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):
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itchy, watery eyes
    • itching of the nose or throat
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose 

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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, 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating 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 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 sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use more than directed
  • marked 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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
  • 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than 6 doses in a 24-hour period 
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
 age dose
adults and children 12 years and over20 mL every 4 hours
 children 6 to 11 years 10 mL every 4 hours
 children under 6 yearsdo not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 10 mL contains: sodium 5 mg
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST 

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

For Ages 6 & Over

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN CHILDREN'S DIMETAPP® COLD & COUGH*

Children's

Cold and Cough

BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (ANTIHISTAMINE)

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr (COUGH SUPPRESSANT)

PHENYLEPHRINE HCI (NASAL DECONGESTANT)

Relieves:

  • Stuffy Nose
  • Runny Nose
  • Itchy, Watery Eyes
  • Itchy Nose or Throat
  • Cough
  • Sneezing

GRAPE FLAVOR

Alcohol free

FL OZ (mL)

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, distributor of Children's Dimetapp® Cold and Cough

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND BOTTLE OR UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY:

VALU MERCHANDISERS, CO.

5000 KANSAS AVE

KANSAS CITY, KS 66106

www.bestchoicebrand.com

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

BEST CHOICE Children's Cold & Cough Grape Liquid
BEST CHOICE Children's Cold & Cough Grape Liquid

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATEACTIVE INGREDIENTIXA7C9ZN031
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ1
BROMPHENIRAMINEACTIVE MOIETYH57G17P2FN1
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS1
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV1
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SODIUM BENZOATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOJ245FE5EU1
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R1
SUCRALOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENT96K6UQ3ZD41
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTB22547B95K1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63941-01363941-013-04

Ingredients#

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