DOMETUSS-DA CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1 mg/5mL; 2.5 mg/5mL Liquid, 118 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Dometuss-DA is an over-the-counter liquid medication taken by mouth that contains chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine typically used to relieve allergy and cold symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a nasal decongestant commonly used to reduce nasal congestion. This combination product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established safety and use guidelines for this category.
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A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
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A synthetic red dye derived from coal tar used as a colorant in medicines and cosmetics. It gives tablets, capsules, and liquids their red or pink appearance for identification and visual appeal.
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Hydroxyethyl cellulose is a plant-derived thickening agent made from cellulose. In medicines, it acts as a binder to hold ingredients together, a thickener to adjust product texture, and a film-former to create smooth coatings on tablets.
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Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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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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Propylparaben is a chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and personal care products. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage.
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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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Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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💲 Pricing
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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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| Dometuss-Da 1 mg/5mL; 2.5 mg/5mLthis 53809-0206-04 | Domel | 118 ml | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Actidom Da 1 mg/5mL; 2.5 mg/5mL 63102-0115-16 | ACTIPHARMA, | 474 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 53809-0206-04 You're viewing this | 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE (53809-206-04) | 2016-01-21 | Inactivated by FDA |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses Temporarily relieves runny nose and sneezing itching of the nose or throat and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever or other respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis) temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to common cold temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Do not exceed more than 4 doses in any 24- hour period, or as directed by a physician. Adults and children 12 years of age and over Take 1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 6 hours Children 6 to under 12 years of age Take 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 6 hours Children under 6 years of age Ask a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. A persistant cough may be a sign of a serious condition; if cough persists for more than one week, tend to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistant headache, consult a doctor.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Drug Facts Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp) Chlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg Phenylphrine HCL 2.5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Artificial grape flavor, citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C blue #1, glycerin, methyl paraben (as preserative), propylene glycol, propyl paraben (as preseratie, purified water, sodium citrate, sucralose.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antihistamine Nasal Decongestant