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Cough and Cold HBP Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr 4 mg; 30 mg Tablet, Film Coated — NDC 50844-0689-21 package photo
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Cough and Cold HBP Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr 4 mg; 30 mg Tablet, Film Coated — NDC 50844-689-21 (Billing 50844-0689-21)

by L.N.K. International, Inc. · 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK

This is a package of Cough and Cold HBP Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr 4 mg; 30 mg Tablet, Film Coated from L.N.K. International, Inc., marketed since May 2017 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 50844-0689-21
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 50844-689-21 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 50844-689-21 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
Code segments
50844 labeler · 689 product · 21 package
Package marketed since
May 15, 2017
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC)
0350844689214
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 50844-689-21
Product NDC 50844-689
11-digit billing NDC 50844068921
RxCUI 1421985
UNII V1Q0O9OJ9Z, 9D2RTI9KYH
UPC 0350844689214
Application # M012
SPL Set ID 9f2daffc-1904-4d64-9f84-689c88601e06
Established class (EPC) Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism of action Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists; Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists; Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2017-05-15
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 1421985
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 50844-689-21 — 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 → 50844-0689-21. 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 Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.

Pharmacologic class Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Drug family (ATC) Substituted alkylamines
How it works Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists
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.

Clinical

📖 About the active ingredient MedlinePlus · NLM
General information about the ingredient itself — the description of this specific product follows below.

Chlorpheniramine is used to treat allergy symptoms: sneezing runny nose itchy nose or throat red, itchy, watery eyes Chlorpheniramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
🧪 What is this product?

This is an over-the-counter film-coated tablet taken by mouth that combines two active ingredients commonly used to manage cough and cold symptoms. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine typically used to reduce sneezing, runny nose, and itching associated with colds and allergies. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant commonly used to help reduce cough. This product is marketed under FDA's OTC monograph rules for cough and cold medicines.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
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.

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 systemPer eachPer 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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
50844-0689-21 You're viewing this Main listing 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK 2017-05-15 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Cough and Cold 4 mg/1; 30 mg 00904-6634-44 Major 8 tablets $0.111 — Availability likely —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 46122-0705-73 Amerisource 8 tablets $0.111 — Availability likely —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 70000-0324-01 Cardinal 8 tablets $0.111 — Availability likely —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 00363-9689-21 Walgreen 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold 30 mg/1; 4 mg 11523-0008-01 Bayer 16 tablets — — FDA listed —
Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold Cough Suppressant, Antihistamine 4 mg/1; 30 mg 11523-4326-01 Bayer 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 11822-0689-02 Rite 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 21130-0689-21 Better 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 36800-0689-21 Topco 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
cough and cold relief HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 41163-0698-21 United 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold 30 mg/1; 4 mg 50090-5534-00 A-S 16 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 50804-0689-21 Geiss, 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mgthis 50844-0689-21 L.N.K. 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 53943-0689-21 Discount 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55301-0689-21 ARMY 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55319-0689-21 Family 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55910-0689-21 DOLGENCORP, 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 63868-0179-01 CHAIN 8 tablets — — Discontinued —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 63941-0989-21 Valu 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 69842-0689-21 CVS 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 83324-0072-16 Chain 8 tablets — — FDA listed —
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

🏛️
2017
On the market since
May 2017
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
9 years listed
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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.

What it looks like

Color red
ShapeRound
Imprint44;689
Size9 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 3SY5LH9PMK
    Anhydrous lactose is a milk sugar with no water content. It acts as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, adding bulk and helping ingredients stick together.
  • UNII M28OL1HH48
    Croscarmellose sodium is a plant-based substance derived from cellulose. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets and capsules break down quickly in the digestive system so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII ZK64F7XSTX
    A red synthetic colorant made by combining D&C Red No. 27 dye with aluminum salts. It's used to give tablets, capsules, or other medicines their red or pink color.
  • UNII GYP6Z2JR6Q
    FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake is a yellow colorant made by combining FD&C Yellow No. 6 dye with aluminum salts. It's used to color tablets, capsules, and other medicines so they're easier to identify.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII OP1R32D61U
    Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
  • UNII 3WJQ0SDW1A
    Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
  • UNII 532B59J990
    Polyvinyl alcohol is a synthetic polymer made from plant-derived materials. It's used as a binder to hold ingredients together, a film-former in coatings, and a thickener in liquid formulations.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • UNII 4ELV7Z65AP
    Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
  • UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

12 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statescroscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

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.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerL.N.K. International, Inc.
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code50844
First marketedMay 2017
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio64 products on file

More NDCs from L.N.K. International, Inc. labeler code 50844

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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.

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.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Do Not Use 📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 📄 When Using This Product 📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Questions or Comments 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 28 words ▾

Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold temporarily relieves runny nose and sneezing due to the common cold

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 34 words ▾

Directions do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 6 hours, not more than 4 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: do not use

⚠️ Warnings 216 words ▾

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 difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus) glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a 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 36 words ▾

Other information TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) see end flap for expiration date and lot number

🧪 Active Ingredient 13 words ▾

Active ingredients (in each tablet) Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 31 words ▾

Inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

🎯 Purpose 4 words ▾

Purpose Antihistamine Cough suppressant

📄 Do Not Use 55 words ▾

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 47 words ▾

Ask a doctor before use if you have difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus) glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 14 words ▾

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

📄 When Using This Product 34 words ▾

When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 34 words ▾

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 10 words ▾

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 21 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📄 Questions or Comments 4 words ▾

Questions or comments? 1-800-426-9391

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 111 words ▾

Principal display panel Quality +Plus NDC 50844-689-21 *Compare to active ingredients in Coricidin ® HBP COUGH & COLD COUGH & COLD HBP Chlorpheniramine maleate Dextromethorphan HBr ANTIHISTAMINE • COUGH SUPPRESSANT For People with High Blood Pressure • Cough • Sneezing • Runny Nose Decongestant-free 16 Tablets ACTUAL SIZE TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING *This product is not manufactured or distributed by Bayer HealthCare LLC, owner of the registered trademark Coricidin® HBP COUGH & COLD.

50844 REV0224B68921 Distributed by LNK INTERNATIONAL, INC. 60 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA Quality plus 44-689 Quality plus 44-689

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

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HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
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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 form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
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 L.N.K. International, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
L.N.K. International, Inc. 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.
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