Cough and Cold HBP Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr 4 mg; 30 mg Tablet, Film Coated
by CVS PHARMACY · 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (69842-689-21) / 8 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC 69842-0689-21
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
69842-689-21
billing pads the product segment with a zero
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
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🆔 Identity & classification
FDA NDC (as labeled)
69842-689-21
Product NDC
69842-689
11-digit billing NDC
69842068921
NCPDP billing unit
EA — each (per item)
RxCUI
1421985
UNII
V1Q0O9OJ9Z, 9D2RTI9KYH
Application #
M012
SPL Set ID
65d4d7ea-c080-404e-9836-7d6bdcc5ea7d
Established class (EPC)
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist
Mechanism of action
Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists; 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
2017-05-15
Route
ORAL
Dosage form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
GPI-14
43995702100320
GPI class
CVS Cough & Cold HBP
GCN Seq No
029292
GCN
96140
HICL code
001924
Ingredient (HICL)
Chlorpheniramine/Dextromethorp
HIC1 code
B
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)
Respiratory System
HIC2 code
B4
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)
Drugs Affecting The Trachea And Bronchi (Contin.1)
HIC3 code
B4E
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)
Non-Opioid Antitussive-1St Gen Antihistamine Comb.
AHFS code
04:04.20.00
AHFS class
Propylamine Derivatives
FDB label name
CVS COUGH-COLD HBP TABLET
FDB brand name
Cough-Cold Hbp
Legend status
O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 69842-689-21 — 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 → 69842-0689-21. 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 Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.
Pharmacologic class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
Drug family (ATC)
Substituted alkylamines
How it works
Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists
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
LabelerCVS PHARMACY
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code69842
First marketedMay 2017
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio550 products on file
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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 CVS COUGH-COLD HBP TABLET Ingredient Chlorpheniramine/Dextromethorp
📖 About the active ingredient MedlinePlus · NLM
General information about the ingredient itself — the description of this specific product follows below.
Chlorpheniramine is used to treat allergy symptoms: sneezing runny nose itchy nose or throat red, itchy, watery eyes Chlorpheniramine 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 ↗🧪 What is this product?
This is an over-the-counter film-coated tablet taken by mouth that combines two active ingredients commonly used in cold and cough products. Chlorpheniramine maleate is an antihistamine typically used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and itching. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide is a cough suppressant commonly used to reduce coughing. This product is marketed under the FDA's over-the-counter monograph rules for cough and cold medicines.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
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.
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💊 What it looks like
Color
red
ShapeRound
Imprint44;689
Size9 mm
ScoringNot scored
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.
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Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured
IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.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 system | Per each | Per 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. | |
ℹ️
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
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough and Cold 4 mg/1; 30 mg 00904-6634-44 | Major | 8 tablets | $0.111 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 46122-0705-73 | Amerisource | 8 tablets | $0.111 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 70000-0324-01 | Cardinal | 8 tablets | $0.111 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 00363-9689-21 | Walgreen | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold 30 mg/1; 4 mg 11523-0008-01 | Bayer | 16 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold Cough Suppressant, Antihistamine 4 mg/1; 30 mg 11523-4326-01 | Bayer | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 11822-0689-02 | Rite | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 21130-0689-21 | Better | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 36800-0689-21 | Topco | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough and cold relief HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 41163-0698-21 | United | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold 30 mg/1; 4 mg 50090-5534-00 | A-S | 16 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 50804-0689-21 | Geiss, | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 50844-0689-21 | L.N.K. | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 53943-0689-21 | Discount | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55301-0689-21 | ARMY | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55319-0689-21 | Family | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 55910-0689-21 | DOLGENCORP, | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 63868-0179-01 | CHAIN | 8 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 63941-0989-21 | Valu | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mgthis 69842-0689-21 | CVS | 8 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough and Cold HBP 4 mg/1; 30 mg 83324-0072-16 | Chain | 8 tablets | — | — | 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
🏛️
2017
On the market since
May 2017
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
9 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 Cough and Cold HBP (this brand).
Top reported reactions
Reporter sex
Male · 63%
Female · 38%
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
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 NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69842-0689-21 You're viewing this | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (69842-689-21) / 8 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2017-05-15 | 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 | — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing. |
| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is 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 69842-689-21, 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: 69842-0689-21, written without dashes as 69842068921. 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 69842-0689-21, the first segment (69842) is the labeler code FDA assigned to CVS PHARMACY; the middle segment (0689) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (21) 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 CVS PHARMACY. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
CVS PHARMACY 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 ▾
Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold temporarily relieves runny nose and sneezing due to the common cold
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not take more than directed adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 6 hours, not more than 4 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years: do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use 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 difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus) glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) see end flap for expiration date and lot number
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each tablet) Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antihistamine Cough suppressant
No label section mentions that — try another word, or open the full label on DailyMed below.
Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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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.