Pyrilamine Maleate and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 7.5 mg/5mL; 7.5 mg/5mL Liquid, 473 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
This is an over-the-counter liquid taken by mouth that combines dextromethorphan and pyrilamine maleate. Dextromethorphan is typically used to help reduce cough, while pyrilamine maleate is an antihistamine commonly used to relieve allergy symptoms and itching. Products with this combination are marketed as OTC monograph drugs, meaning they follow FDA's established rules for their drug category rather than going through individual application review.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.065 | $30.65 / 473 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.0793 | $37.51 / 473 ml |
| 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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| Pyrilamine Maleate and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 7.5 mg/5mL; 7.5 mg/5mLthis 69367-0398-16 | Westminster | 473 ml | $0.065 | — | FDA listed | — |
| Capron DM 7.5 mg/5mL; 7.5 mg/5mL 29978-0127-15 | Capital | 6 bottles | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
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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| 69367-0398-16 You're viewing this | 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (69367-398-16) | 2024-07-15 | Active |
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold alleviates cough to help you sleep nonnarcotic cough suppressant for the relief of cough
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Do not exceed recommended dosage. Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 4 teaspoonfuls every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 16 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 2 teaspoonfuls every 6-8 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor Children under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not exceed recommended dosage. a persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. If cough persist for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache, consult a doctor. 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 for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema, or if cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) unless directed by a doctor Ask a doctor before use if you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland 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 sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information Store at room temperature 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F)
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Purpose Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg Antitussive Pyrilamine Maleate 7.5 mg Antihistamine
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients Anhydrous citric acid, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose.
🎯 Purpose ▾
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Purpose Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg Antitussive Pyrilamine Maleate 7.5 mg Antihistamine