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severe cold and cough daytime Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 650 mg; 20 mg; 10 mg Powder, For Solution, 6-count — NDC 68163-0540-06 package photo

severe cold and cough daytime Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 650 mg; 20 mg; 10 mg Powder, For Solution, 6-count

by RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC · 6 POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 CARTON (68163-540-06)
NDC 68163-0540-06
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68163-540-06 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Sep 17, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68163-540-06
Product NDC 68163-540
11-digit billing NDC 68163054006
UNII 362O9ITL9D, 9D2RTI9KYH, 04JA59TNSJ
UPC 0368163540062
Application # M012
SPL Set ID 3ce8508e-7d9d-4413-858a-8f952e760c01
Established class (EPC) Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
Mechanism of action Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists; Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists; Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-03-14
Route ORAL
Dosage form POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Substance ACETAMINOPHEN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68163-540-06 — 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 → 68163-0540-06. 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.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerRARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code68163
First marketedMar 2019
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio35 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

📖 About the active ingredient MedlinePlus · NLM
General information about the ingredient itself — the description of this specific product follows below.

Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
🧪 What is this product?

This is an over-the-counter powder meant to be mixed with water and taken by mouth to address multiple cold and cough symptoms at once. Acetaminophen is commonly used to reduce fever and relieve pain or aches. Dextromethorphan is typically used to suppress cough. Phenylephrine is a decongestant commonly used to help relieve nasal congestion. This product is marketed under the FDA's over-the-counter monograph rules for daytime cold and cough preparations.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
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

Color White / Red
FlavorMenthol
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 H3R47K3TBD
    FD&C Blue No. 1 is a synthetic blue dye approved for use in foods and medicines. It serves as a colorant to give the medication its distinctive appearance and help with product identification.
  • UNII WZB9127XOA
    A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
  • UNII 7CVR7L4A2D
    A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.
  • UNII 660YQ98I10
    Potassium chloride is a mineral salt used in medicines as a buffer and to help maintain the proper pH balance and stability of the formulation during storage and use.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • 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 C151H8M554
    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.

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

The official label also statescitric acid, FD& C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, maltodextrin, potassium chloride, silica, sucralose, sucrose.

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 DailyMed — ingredient 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 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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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
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
Theraflu PowerPods Daytime Severe Cold 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 00067-6094-01 Haleon 8 pouches — — FDA listed —
Theraflu Severe Cold Relief Daytime Berry Burst 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 00067-6800-02 Haleon 6 powders — — FDA listed —
Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold and Cough 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 00067-7917-06 Haleon 6 packets — — FDA listed —
Theraflu Severe Cold Relief Daytime with Honey Ginger Flavor 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 00067-8211-01 Haleon 6 packets — — FDA listed —
SanaTos Severe Cold and Cough Daytime 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 55758-0384-06 Pharmadel 6 granules — — FDA listed —
Severe Cold and Cough Daytime 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mg 67091-0322-06 WinCo 6 packets — — FDA listed —
severe cold and cough daytime 650 mg/1; 20 mg/1; 10 mgthis 68163-0540-06 RARITAN 6 powders — — FDA listed —
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

🏛️
2019
On the market since
Mar 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 years listed
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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.

🔬 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 severe cold and cough daytime (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Tachycardia1

Reporter sex

0 reports
Male · 100%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization1
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 Marketing startStatus
68163-0540-06 You're viewing this 6 POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 CARTON (68163-540-06) 2019-03-14 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 68163-540-06, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68163-0540-06, written without dashes as 68163054006. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68163-0540-06, the first segment (68163) is the labeler code FDA assigned to RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC; the middle segment (0540) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (06) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 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 ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 40 words ▾

Uses ▪ temporarily relieves these symptoms due to a cold: ▪ minor aches and pains ▪ minor sore throat pain ▪ headache ▪ nasal and sinus congestion ▪ cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation ▪ temporarily reduces fever

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 98 words ▾

Directions • do not use more than directed • take every 4 hours, while symptoms persist. Do not take more than 5 packets in 24 hours unless directed by a doctor. Age Dose adults and children 12 years of age and over one packet children under 12 years of age do not use ▪ dissolve contents of one packet into 8 oz. hot water: sip while hot.

Consume entire drink within 10-15 minutes. ▪ if using a microwave, add contents of one packet to 8 oz. of cool water: stir briskly before and after heating. Do not overheat.

⚠️ Warnings ~2 min read ▾

Warnings Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take ▪ more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours ▪ with other drugs containing acetaminophen ▪ 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: ▪ skin reddening ▪ blisters ▪ rash If a skin reaction occurs, stop use 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. Do not use ▪ in a child under 12 years of age ▪ if you are allergic to acetaminophen ▪ with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. ▪ 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 ▪ liver disease ▪ heart disease ▪ high blood pressure ▪ thyroid disease ▪ diabetes ▪ trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland ▪ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) ▪ cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are ▪ taking the blood thinning drug warfarin When using this product ▪ do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if ▪ nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs ▪ fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days ▪ redness or swelling is present ▪ new symptoms occur ▪ pain, cough or nasal congestion gets worse or lasts more than 7 days ▪ cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.

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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

📦 Storage and Handling 20 words ▾

Other information • each packet contains: potassium 6 mg • store at room temperature. Protect product from heat and moisture.

🧪 Active Ingredient 16 words ▾

Active ingredients (in each packet) Acetaminophen 650 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 20 words ▾

Inactive ingredients citric acid, FD& C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, maltodextrin, potassium chloride, silica, sucralose, sucrose.

🎯 Purpose 8 words ▾

Purposes Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Nasal decongestant

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 68163-0517-16 · RARITAN 68163-0541-06 · RARITAN →
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.