Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)Respiratory System
HIC2 codeB6
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)Drugs Affecting The Trachea And Bronchi (Cont3)
HIC3 codeB6V
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)Decongestants, Oral
AHFS code12:12.12.00
AHFS classAlpha- And Beta-Adrenergic Agonists
FDB label nameCHILDS SUDAFED 15 MG/5 ML LIQ
FDB brand nameChildren's Sudafed
Legend statusO — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 50580-536-04 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 50580-0536-04. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
🏷️RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the alpha-Adrenergic Agonist class.
Pharmacologic classalpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Drug family (ATC)Sympathomimetics
How it worksAdrenergic alpha-Agonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
🩺 Clinical
Label name CHILDS SUDAFED 15 MG/5 ML LIQIngredient Pseudoephedrine Hcl
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant — it works to temporarily shrink the swollen blood vessels inside your nasal passages and sinuses, which helps open things up so you can breathe m...
What exactly does pseudoephedrine do for my congestion?
Yes, it does. The regular tablets and Zephrex D capsules are taken every 4 to 6 hours, while extended-release tablets like Sudafed Sinus Congestion 12 Hour or Good Sense Suphedrine...
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
💬 Questions about Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride?
Ask a licensed pharmacist directly — free, answered by our team.
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product
other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors,
or other formulation ingredients.
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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.
Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
Price system
Per mL
Per package
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.
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
⏳ Availability & generic status
🏛️
2008
On the market since
Oct 2008
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
18 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Childrens Sudafed Nasal Decongestant (this brand).
Top reported reactions
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus5,223
Pain5,149
Pemphigus5,101
Rheumatoid Arthritis5,098
Abdominal Discomfort5,000
Alopecia4,892
Glossodynia4,738
Age at onset
Neonate70
Infant4
Child25
Adolescent12
Adult1,851
Elderly110
Reporter sex
Male · 7%
Female · 93%
Unknown · 0%
Serious outcomes
Disabling4,780
Hospitalization4,116
Life-threatening3,873
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
Package NDC
Description
Marketing start
Status
50580-0536-04 You're viewing this
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (50580-536-04) / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE
2008-10-01
Active
🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage
Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes)
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Labeler
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Product & package description
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Marketing category & status
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Active ingredient / dosage form / route
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FDA label (SPL via DailyMed)
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Package photos
— Not published for this NDCNo photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured)
— Not published for this NDCThe labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available.
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS)
— Not published for this NDCCMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data
— Not published for this NDCApplies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk
— Not published for this NDCMost self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD)
— Not published for this NDCCMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.
Questions about this listing
Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 50580-536-04, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 50580-0536-04, written without dashes as 50580053604. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 50580-0536-04, the first segment (50580) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Kenvue Brands LLC; the middle segment (0536) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (04) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Kenvue Brands LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Kenvue Brands LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
⏱️Dosage and Administration69 words▾
Directions find right dose on chart below mL = milliliter repeat dose every 4 to 6 hours do not use more than 4 times in 24 hours Age (yr) Dose (mL) under 4 years do not use 4 to 5 years 5 mL 6 to 11 years 10 mL Attention: use only enclosed dosing cup specifically designed for use with this product. Do not use any other dosing device.
⚠️Warnings130 words▾
Warnings Do not use in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product. Ask a doctor before use if the child has heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes When using this product do not exceed recommended dose Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever 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)
📦Storage and Handling30 words▾
Other information each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) do not use if bottle wrap, or foil inner seal imprinted "SAFETY SEAL®" is broken or missing
🧪Active Ingredient10 words▾
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL) Pseudoephedrine HCl 15 mg
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.