DOMETUSS chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL Liquid, 118 mL
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
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 ↗DOMETUSS is an oral liquid that combines three active ingredients commonly used in over-the-counter cough and cold products. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine typically used to reduce allergy symptoms and sneezing. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant commonly found in cold medicines. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a nasal decongestant typically used to relieve stuffy nose and sinus congestion. This product is an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows established FDA guidelines for this category rather than being individually approved.
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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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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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| 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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| Bio-Rytuss 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL 45737-0250-16 | Advanced | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Gencontuss 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL 52083-0650-16 | KRAMER | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dometuss 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mLthis 53809-0222-04 | Domel | 118 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Allergy Plus Cough and Congestion 4 mg/10mL; 20 mg/10mL; 10 mg/10mL 58552-0138-04 | Gil | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Childrens Allergy Plus Cough and Congestion 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL 58552-0139-04 | Gil | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dometuss 2 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL 65852-0002-04 | Dextrum | 118 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Allergy Plus 20 mg/10mL; 10 mg/10mL; 4 mg/10mL 65852-0017-04 | Dextrum | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Childrens Allergy Plus 5 mg/5mL; 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL 65852-0018-04 | Dextrum | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rycontuss 5 mg/5mL; 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL 65852-0021-16 | Dextrum | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rycontuss Cherry Flavor 2 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL 76117-0001-16 | Okendpharma, | 473 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 53809-0222-04 You're viewing this | 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE (53809-222-04) | 2024-03-06 | Active |
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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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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Use For temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose or throat and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever. Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold. Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period. Adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 teaspoonful ( 10 ml ) every 4 hours. Children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 teaspoonful ( 5 ml ) every 4 hours. Children under 6 years of age Ask a doctor.
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WARNINGS DO NOT USE To sedate a child or to make a child sleepy. 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 heart disease thyroid disease trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm(mucus) a breathing problems or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema. ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product.
DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSAGE may cause marked drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may cause increased drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially with children. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless. cough last more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persitent headaches. 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 accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control Center right away.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other Information store at room temperature between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredients (in each 5ml-teaspoonful) Purpose Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg Antihistamine Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg Cough Suppresant Phenylephrine HCl 5mg Nasal Decongestant
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Citric acid, flavor, methylparaben, propylparaben, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate and sucralose.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Active Ingredients (in each 5ml-teaspoonful) Purpose Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg Antihistamine Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg Cough Suppresant Phenylephrine HCl 5mg Nasal Decongestant