Giltuss Childrens Cough and Cold Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine hydrochloride 7.5 mg/2.5mL; 150 mg/2.5mL; 5 mg/2.5mL Solution
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This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗Giltuss Childrens Cough and Cold is an over-the-counter liquid medicine for children taken by mouth. It combines dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant commonly used to reduce cough reflex, with guaifenesin, an expectorant typically used to help thin mucus and make it easier to clear from airways. The product also contains phenylephrine, a nasal decongestant commonly used to help relieve nasal congestion.
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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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| Giltuss Cough and Cold 15 mg/5mL; 300 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL 58552-0130-04 | Gil | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Childrens Cough and Cold 7.5 mg/2.5mL; 150 mg/2.5mL; 5 mg/2.5mLthis 58552-0131-04 | Gil | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Childrens Cough and Cold 7.5 mg/2.5mL; 5 mg/2.5mL; 150 mg/2.5mL 65852-0011-04 | Dextrum | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Cough and Cold 15 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL; 300 mg/5mL 65852-0012-04 | Dextrum | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 58552-0131-04 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (58552-131-04) / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 2018-11-07 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make cough more productive and drain bronchial tubes stuffy nose
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not exceed recommended dosage do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period keep dosing cup for use with this product mL = milliliters children under 2 years Consult a doctor children 2 to under 6 years of age 1.25 mL every 4 hours children 6 to 12 years of age 2.5 mL every 4 hours children 12 years and over 5 mL every 4 hours
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use to sedate a child or make a child sleepy 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 glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem or persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with asthma or chronic bronchitis Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child is taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant taking sedatives, tranquilizers Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleepless occurs symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistant headache These can 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.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each 2.5 mL) Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg Guaifenesin 150 mg Phenylephrine HCI 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients citric acid, flavor, glycerin, hydroxyethylcellulose, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sorbitol solution, and sucralose.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purposes Cough Suppressant Expectorant Nasal decongestant