🧴image loading
(from DailyMed)

VANACOF Chlophedianol Hydrochloride, Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate, and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/5mL; 1 mg/5mL; 30 mg/5mL Liquid, 473 mL

by GM Pharmaceuticals, INC · 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (58809-999-01)
NDC 58809-0999-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 58809-999-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains473 mL Cost per mL$0.1051 NADAC Per package$49.71 / 473 ml Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also priced by: Medicaid pays $0.1084/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Also comes in: 12 bottles 58809-0999-02
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 58809-999-01
Product NDC 58809-999
11-digit billing NDC 58809099901
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 1369424
UNII 69QQ58998Y, B10YD955QW, 6V9V2RYJ8N
Application # M012
SPL Set ID cf3886ab-62b3-497a-a587-18cbfbaf3634
Established class (EPC) alpha-Adrenergic Agonist
Mechanism of action Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2008-04-22
Route ORAL
Dosage form LIQUID
Substance CHLOPHEDIANOL HYDROCHLORIDE; DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
GPI-14 43995803630920
GPI class Vanacof
GCN Seq No 064077
GCN 99788
HICL code 035643
Ingredient (HICL) Dexchlorphenir/Pse/Chlophedian
HIC1 code B
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Respiratory System
HIC2 code B3
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Affecting Primarily The Trachea And Bronchi
HIC3 code B3R
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Non-Opioid Antitus-1St Gen.antihistamine-Decongest
AHFS code 04:04.20.00
AHFS class Propylamine Derivatives
FDB label name VANACOF LIQUID
FDB brand name Vanacof
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 58809-999-01 — 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 → 58809-0999-01. 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 Other cough suppressants class.

Drug family (ATC) Other cough suppressants
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.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerGM Pharmaceuticals, INC
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code58809
First marketedApr 2008
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio17 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
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.

🩺 Clinical

Label name VANACOF LIQUID Ingredient Dexchlorphenir/Pse/Chlophedian
🧪 What is this product?

Vanacof is an over-the-counter liquid cough and cold medicine taken by mouth. It contains chlophedianol hydrochloride, which is typically used as a cough suppressant. Dexchlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine commonly used to reduce allergy symptoms and runny nose. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride is a nasal decongestant typically used to relieve sinus and nasal congestion. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's standard rules for this category of medicine.

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.

💊 What it looks like

FlavorTutti Frutti
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 XF417D3PSL
    Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    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.
  • UNII 6DC9Q167V3
    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.
  • UNII OJ245FE5EU
    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.
  • UNII 1Q73Q2JULR
    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.
  • UNII 506T60A25R
    Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
  • UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4
    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.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    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.

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

The official label also statesCitric acid anhydrous, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

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 DailyMedingredient 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.

💲 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 mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.105 $49.71 / 473 ml
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.1084 $51.27 / 473 ml
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per mL) — tap or hover for the price & month
May 2022 Aug 2025 Jun 2026 $0.105 $0.098
▲ Up 8% over the last 3 months.
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.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Vanacof 12.5 mg/5mL; 1 mg/5mL; 30 mg/5mLthis 58809-0999-01 GM 473 ml $0.105 Availability likely
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

🏛️
2008
On the market since
Apr 2008
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
18 years listed
🔒
·
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.

🗺️ Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for 58809-0999-01, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
27.4K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
4.7M
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$509.1K
Avg / prescription
$18.56
Avg / unit
$0.1084
Latest quarter Q1 2026
7.7KRx
Medicaid pays / mL
$0.1084
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / mL
$0.1051
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.0033
+3% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per mL (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care
99% MCO
Fee-for-service · 175 Rx Managed care · 27,254 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: no data reported NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: no data reported OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: no data reported CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: no data reported KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: 4,697,980 units · 15,402 per 100k residents TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
15,40215,402
gray = no data reported
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Texas 15,402 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

💊 Medicaid utilization by pack size

Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
473 ml this page58809-0999-01 27,429 Rx · $509,110
12 bottles58809-0999-02 No Medicaid data
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 27,429 Rx · 4,697,980 units · $509,110 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for VANACOF (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Headache2
Pain2
Abdominal Distension1
Abdominal Pain Lower1
Abdominal Pain Upper1
Ageusia1
Anosmia1

Reporter sex

8 reports
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startStatus
58809-0999-01 You're viewing this 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (58809-999-01) $0.1051 / mL $49.70 2008-04-22 Active
58809-0999-02 12 BOTTLE in 1 TRAY (58809-999-02) / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE 2008-04-22 Active

In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 100% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 58809-0999-01?
NDC 58809-0999-01 contains 473 mL — 473 ml in 1 bottle.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of VANACOF Chlophedianol Hydrochloride, Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate, and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 12.5 mg/5mL; 1 mg/5mL; 30 mg/5mL Liquid?
Bill NDC 58809-0999-01 — the 11-digit billing format is 58809099901. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

📄 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 46 words

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 58 words

Directions Do not exceed recommended dosage. adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 teaspoonful every 6 hours, not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor.

⚠️ Warnings ~1 min read

Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product 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 a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes Ask a doctor before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children may cause marked drowsiness alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic drinks use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of serious condition. new symptoms occur 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 19 words

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Chlophedianol Hydrochloride 12.5 mg Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 19 words

Inactive ingredients Citric acid anhydrous, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

🎯 Purpose 6 words

Purpose Cough Suppressant Antihistamine Nasal Decongestant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.