robafen dm dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL Solution
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
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A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
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Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
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A liquid sweetener made from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It sweetens the medicine and also acts as a humectant to help retain moisture and improve texture in liquid formulations.
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Xanthan gum is a thickening and stabilizing ingredient made from fermented corn or other sugars. It's added to medicines to improve texture, prevent separation of liquids and solids, and help the product stay consistent.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.015 | $3.44 / 237 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.0533 | $12.63 / 237 ml |
| 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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| robafen dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mLthis 00904-7223-59 | Major | 1 bottle | $0.015 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Good Neighbor Dye Free Adult Tussin DM Cough and Chest Congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 46122-0783-34 | AMERISOURCE | 1 bottle | $0.015 | — | Availability likely | — |
| rugby cough syrup 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00536-1348-97 | Rugby | 1 bottle | $0.017 | — | Availability likely | +15% |
| Tussin DM 200 mg/20mL; 20 mg/20mL 70677-1185-01 | Strategic | 1 bottle | $0.020 | — | Availability likely | +40% |
| good sense tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00113-1725-26 | L. | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| Robafen DM Cough 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00904-7441-20 | Major | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| good neighbor pharmacy adult tussin DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 46122-0704-26 | Amerisource | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| Good Neighbor Sugar Free Adult Tussin DM Cough and Chest Congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 46122-0782-29 | AMERISOURCE | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| Tussin DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 70000-0670-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| foster and thrive adult tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 70677-1035-01 | Strategic | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| Tussin DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 70677-1261-01 | Strategic | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| QCH Adult Tussin DM 542 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 83324-0023-04 | Chain | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| QCH Adult Tussin DM Sugar free 545 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 83324-0025-04 | Chain | 1 bottle | $0.021 | — | Availability likely | +41% |
| Childrens Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00031-8702-13 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin Cough Plus Chest Congestion Dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00031-8757-12 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin Sugar-Free Dye-Free Cough Plus Chest Congestion DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00031-8759-12 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM 10 mg/10mL; 100 mg/10mL 00031-8760-12 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| adult tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00363-1603-26 | Walgreen | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Walgreen Adult Cough Plus Chest Congestion Dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00363-7440-08 | WALGREEN | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Walgreens Grape Flavor 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 00363-7470-04 | WALGREENS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| tussin cough and chest congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 11822-1630-00 | Rite | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equaline adult tussin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 41163-0813-26 | United | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robafen Dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 50090-6747-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| good sense tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 50090-7257-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough And Chest Congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 51316-0082-34 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough And Chest Congestion Dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 51316-0473-34 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cvs Adult Cough Plus Chest Congestion Dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 51316-0744-08 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| dg health adult tussin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 55910-0776-26 | Dolgencorp | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| adult tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 56062-0607-26 | Publix | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| tussin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 59640-0100-26 | H | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Premier Value 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 68016-0744-04 | PHARMACY | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| DRx Choice Children daytime Cough and Chest Congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 68163-0747-04 | RARITAN | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| robafen dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 68788-8268-01 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| good sense tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 68788-8300-01 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| rugby cough syrup 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 68788-8303-01 | Preferred | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| adult tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 69842-0513-26 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| leader tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 70000-0596-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Tussin DM Cough plus Chest Congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 70000-0713-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 72288-0631-26 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| careone tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 72476-0630-26 | Retail | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| topcare tussin dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 76162-0600-26 | Topco | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| adult cough and chest congestion 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 79481-0063-00 | Meijer, | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Meijer Children Cough and Chest Congestion DM Grape Flavor 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 79481-7470-08 | MEIJER | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate adult cough and chest congestion dm 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 79903-0095-08 | WALMART | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Tussin DM 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 83324-0327-04 | Chain | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Tussin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL 21130-0454-34 | Safeway | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00904-7223-20 | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (0904-7223-20) / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE | $0.0205 / mL | $2.42 | 2022-01-07 | Active |
| 00904-7223-59 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (0904-7223-59) / 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE | $0.0145 / mL | $3.44 | 2022-01-24 | Active |
This pack has the lowest per-mL cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.0145 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 54% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
Pack size FAQ
What quantity is in NDC 00904-7223-59?
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of robafen dm dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin 20 mg/20mL; 200 mg/20mL Solution?
Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period • measure only with dosing cup provided • keep dosing cup with product • mL = milliliter • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over 20 mL every 4 hours 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 • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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.
A persistent cough may be a sign 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 (1-800-222-1222).
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purposes Cough suppressant Expectorant