DAY-TIME Cold and Flu ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 325 mg/15mL; 10 mg/15mL; 5 mg/15mL Liquid, 354 mL
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Anilides class.
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This is an over-the-counter oral liquid cold and flu product containing three active ingredients. Acetaminophen is typically used to reduce fever and relieve aches and pain. Dextromethorphan is commonly used as a cough suppressant. Phenylephrine hydrochloride functions as a nasal decongestant to help relieve congestion. This product is marketed under the FDA's over-the-counter drug monograph rules for multi-ingredient cold and flu remedies.
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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 yellow dye used to color medications. It helps identify the drug and make it visually distinctive, with no effect on how the medicine works.
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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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Saccharin sodium is an artificial sweetener made from saccharin salt. It's added to medicines to improve taste, especially in liquid formulations for children or bitter drugs.
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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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A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
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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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| 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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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 53942-0506-28 You're viewing this | 354 mL in 1 BOTTLE (53942-506-28) | 2012-09-12 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses Uses temporarily relieves these common cold/flu symptoms: minor aches and pains headache sore throat fever nasal congestion cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Directions take only as recommended (see overdose warning) use dosage cup or tablespoon (TBSP) do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours age dose adults and children 12 years and over 30 mL (2 TBSP) every 4 hours children 6 years to under 12 years 15 mL (1 TBSP) every 4 hours children 4 years to under 6 years ask a doctor children under 4 years do not use When using Day Time and Night Time products, carefully read each label to ensure correct dosing.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take more than 4 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product. Allergy Alert: Acetaminophen may causesevere skin reactions.
Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If a skin reactions occurs, stop and seek medical help right away. Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
🆘 Overdosage ▾
Overdose Warning Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) could cause serious health problems, including liver damage. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Drug Facts Active Ingredients (in each 15 mL, 1 tablespoon) Acetaminophen 325 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Phenylephrine HCL 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients citric acid, FD and C Yellow #6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sucrose
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant