LoHist DM Brompheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL; 2 mg/5mL Liquid, 473 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Substituted alkylamines class.
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🩺 Clinical
Brompheniramine is used to treat allergy and cold symptoms: sneezing runny nose itching of the nose or throat red, itchy, watery eyes Brompheniramine 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 ↗LoHist DM is an oral liquid cold and allergy product that contains three active ingredients. Brompheniramine maleate is an antihistamine typically used to relieve sneezing, itching, and runny nose. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant commonly found in over-the-counter cough medicines. Phenylephrine hydrochloride is a decongestant typically used to help shrink nasal passages and ease congestion. This product is marketed as an OTC monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established guidelines for this category of cold and allergy remedies.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.075 | $35.29 / 473 ml |
| 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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| LoHist DM 10 mg/5mL; 5 mg/5mL; 2 mg/5mLthis 68047-0129-16 | Larken | 473 ml | $0.075 | — | Availability likely | — |
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We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 68047-0129-16 You're viewing this | 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (68047-129-16) | 2012-06-01 | Active |
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis): cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat Temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies, or associated with sinusitis. Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24-hour period Age Dose Adults and children over 12 years of age 2 teaspoonsful (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 your doctor Other Information store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) very low sodium, contains 1 mg sodium per teaspoonful (5 mL)
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use to sedate a child or 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 drug.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (In each 5 mL teaspoonful) Brompheniramine Maleate, USP 2 mg Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients Benzoic acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Red #40, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sorbitol solution, and strawberry flavoring
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Brompheniramine Maleate Antihistamine Dextromethorphan HBr Antitussive (cough suppressant) Phenylephrine HCl Nasal decongestant