Robitussin Direct Cough dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg Capsule, Liquid Filled, 18-count
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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- It won't necessarily silence your cough entirely, but it does temporarily suppress the cough reflex and reduce how intense and frequent your cough is. It can also help reduce that...
- What exactly does dextromethorphan do — will it stop my cough completely?
- It depends on your child's age and the specific product. Most dextromethorphan products should not be given to children under 4 years old without a doctor's guidance. Some products...
- This is a really important question. If your antidepressant is an MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor), you absolutely cannot take dextromethorphan — not while you're on it, and not...
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg Liquid Gels 00536-1334-34 | RUGBY | 20 capsules | $0.117 | — | Availability likely | — |
| QUALITY CHOICE Long Acting Cough Softgel 15 mg 83324-0303-20 | Chain | 20 capsules | $0.117 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Robitussin Long-Acting Coughgels 15 mg 00031-8743-20 | Haleon | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin Direct Cough 15 mgthis 00031-9302-01 | Haleon | 18 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough Relief 15 mg 00363-8990-20 | WALGREEN | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough Suppressant Adult 15 mg 00536-1480-34 | Rugby | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg 35916-0461-01 | Softgel | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Long Acting Cough Softgels 15 mg 51316-0778-23 | CVS | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CVS Health COUGH SUPPRESSANT SOFTGEL 15 mg 51316-0877-23 | CVS | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg 53345-0011-01 | Humanwell | 12000 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg 53345-0028-01 | Humanwell | 12000 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Right Remedies Adult Long Lasting Cough Relief Softgel 15 mg 70692-0778-06 | Strive | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gencare Long-Acting Cough Relief 15 mg 72090-0063-01 | PIONEER | 120 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Hbr 15 Mg 73629-0005-10 | AMZ789 | 100 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough Relief 15 mg 80513-0311-06 | Advanced | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| ValuMeds Cough Relief, Dextromethorphan Hbr 15 mg 82725-1010-01 | Cabinet | 120 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Goodmeds Non-Drowsy Cough Relief 15 mg 82725-4010-01 | Cabinet | 120 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Goodmeds Cough Relief Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg 82725-4110-01 | Cabinet | 120 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Adult Long Lasting Cough Relief 15 mg 83059-0027-01 | Shield | 15 capsules | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Adult Long Lasting Cough Relief 15 mg 83059-0110-08 | Shield | 15 capsules | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Nuvicare Long-Acting Cough Relief 15 mg 84324-0037-01 | NUVICARE | 60 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| QUALITY CHOICE Adult Long-Acting Cough Softgel 15 mg 83324-0346-20 | Chain | 20 capsules | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00031-9302-01 You're viewing this | 18 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BOTTLE (0031-9302-01) | 2022-07-15 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age adults and children 12 years and over take 1 capsule (15 mg) every 4 hours, as required children under 12 years do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use 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 a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for 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.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information store at 20°C-25°C (68°F -77°F) avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) protect from light
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, fractionated coconut oil, gelatin, glycerin, mannitol, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol, sorbitol anhydrides
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Cough suppressant