leader childrens cough dm dextromethorphan polistirex 30 mg/5mL Suspension — NDC 70000-0195-1 (Billing 70000-0195-01)
This is a package of leader childrens cough dm dextromethorphan polistirex 30 mg/5mL Suspension from Cardinal Health 110, LLC. dba Leader, marketed since Nov 2016 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.0664 per mL (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 004630
- GCN: 17802
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 4310203060G110
- HICL (First Databank): 010295
- AHFS class code: 48:08.00.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1373045
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
Where does this data come from?
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
Clinical
- It's a cough suppressant. It temporarily relieves cough from minor throat and bronchial irritation, like with a cold or inhaled irritants. Some products also help you sleep by calm...
- It depends on the product. Extended-release suspensions like Delsym are labeled for every 12 hours, while Giltuss Honey DM Cough is every 6 to 8 hours with a 4-dose daily limit. Ch...
- Be careful. Don't use it if you take a prescription MAOI, or within 2 weeks of stopping one. If you're not sure whether your medicine is an MAOI, ask me or your doctor before takin...
- Nighttime products can cause marked drowsiness, and children may become excitable. Avoid alcohol and be careful driving.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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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 mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.066 | $5.91 / 89 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.1372 | $12.21 / 89 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
Where does this data come from?
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q1 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0195-01 You're viewing this Main listing | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 89 mL in 1 BOTTLE | 2016-11-15 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Sense Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 00113-0958-21 | L. | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 00904-6312-56 | Major | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| dextromethorphan polistirex extended release 30 mg/5mL 45802-0433-21 | Padagis | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Cough DM ER 30 mg/5mL 46122-0141-21 | Amerisource | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Leader Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 70000-0187-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| leader childrens cough dm 30 mg/5mLthis 70000-0195-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Leader Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 70000-0302-01 | Cardinal | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| foster and thrive 12 hour cough relief 30 mg/5mL 70677-1025-01 | Strategic | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| foster and thrive 12 hour cough relief 30 mg/5mL 70677-1026-01 | Strategic | 1 bottle | $0.066 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Delsym (Dextromethorphan) 30 mg/5mL 63824-0173-63 | Reckitt | 1 bottle | $0.102 | — | FDA listed | +53% |
| Delsym (Dextromethorphan) 30 mg/5mL 63824-0177-63 | Reckitt | 1 bottle | $0.102 | — | FDA listed | +53% |
| Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8655-10 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8725-10 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8726-10 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8753-03 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8754-15 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 00031-8755-15 | Haleon | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| good sense cough dm 30 mg/5mL 00113-0384-21 | L. | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 00363-0384-21 | Walgreen | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 00363-0494-21 | Walgreen | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| childrens cough dm 30 mg/5mL 00363-0899-21 | Walgreen | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| up and up 12 hour cough relief 30 mg/5mL 11673-0114-28 | Target | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 11822-0384-01 | Rite | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 11822-0494-01 | Rite | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 11822-0958-01 | Rite | 1 bottle | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 17856-6312-01 | ATLANTIC | 5 ml | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| signature care 12 hour cough relief 30 mg/5mL 21130-0012-21 | Safeway | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Signature Care Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 21130-0520-21 | Safeway | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough Dm 30 mg/5mL 21130-0538-21 | Safeway | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| signature care childrens 12 hour cough relief 30 mg/5mL 21130-0890-21 | Safeway | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 30142-0384-21 | Kroger | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 30142-0494-21 | Kroger | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| TopCare Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 36800-0494-21 | Topco | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Topcare Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 36800-0552-21 | Topco | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 37808-0384-21 | H | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equaline cough dm 30 mg/5mL 41163-0384-21 | United | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 41250-0384-28 | Meijer | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 41250-0494-28 | Meijer | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough dm childrens 30 mg/5mL 41250-0899-28 | Meijer | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 41250-0958-28 | Meijer | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CareOne Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 41520-0384-21 | American | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| CareOne Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 41520-0958-21 | American | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 42507-0384-21 | HyVee | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 42507-0494-21 | HyVee | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 49035-0384-21 | Wal-Mart | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate cough dm 30 mg/5mL 49035-0899-28 | Wal-Mart | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Delsym 30 mg/5mL 50090-0224-00 | A-S | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| 12 Hr Relief Cough Dm 30 mg/5mL 51316-0263-21 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens 12 Hr Cough Relief 30 mg/5mL 51316-0429-28 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| DG Health Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 55910-0384-21 | Dolgencorp | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| DG Health Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 55910-0958-21 | Dolgencorp, | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 56062-0384-21 | Publix | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex 30 mg/5mL 58602-0610-05 | Aurohealth | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex 30 mg/5mL 58602-0611-05 | Aurohealth | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex 30 mg/5mL 58602-0617-05 | Aurohealth | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex 30 mg/5mL 58602-0618-05 | Aurohealth | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 59779-0384-21 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 59779-0709-21 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cough DM 30 mg/5mL 59779-0958-21 | CVS | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Delsym 30 mg/5mL 63824-0171-22 | Reckitt | 1 cello | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Delsym 30 mg/5mL 63824-0175-22 | Reckitt | 1 cello | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release 30 mg/5mL 65162-0700-76 | Amneal | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release 30 mg/5mL 65162-0799-76 | Amneal | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| dextromethorphan polistirex extended release 30 mg/5mL 72162-2281-02 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care cough dm 30 mg/5mL 72288-0384-28 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care cough dm 30 mg/5mL 72288-0494-28 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care childrens cough dm 30 mg/5mL 72288-0899-28 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care childrens cough dm 30 mg/5mL 72288-0958-28 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| cough dm 30 mg/5mL 72288-0652-28 | Amazon.com | 1 bottle | — | — | FDA listed | — |
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Sep 30, 2026
Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
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.
Where does this data come from?
IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
Inactive ingredient FAQ
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Manufacturer & labeler
Where does this data come from?
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions • shake bottle well before use • measure only with dosing cup provided • do not use dosing cup with other products • dose as follows or as directed by doctor • mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years of age and over 10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours children 6 to under 12 years of age 5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours children 4 to under 6 years of age 2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours children under 4 years of age 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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.
Ask a doctor before use if you have • chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor if • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, 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).
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information • each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg • store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) • dosing cup provided
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL) Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients D&C Red #30 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, natural and artificial orange flavor, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl acetate, povidone, propylparaben, purified water, sodium metabisulfite, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sucrose, tartaric acid, tragacanth gum, triacetin, xanthan gum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Cough suppressant
📄 Do Not Use ▾
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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.
📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If ▾
Ask a doctor before use if you have • chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If ▾
Stop use and ask a doctor if • side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. • cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding ▾
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children ▾
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).
📄 Questions or Comments ▾
Questions or comments? 1-800-719-9260
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
Package/Label Principal Display Panel LEADER ™ Children’s Cough DM Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release Oral Suspension Cough Suppressant Day or Night For Children & Adults Orange Flavored Liquid COMPARE TO CHILDREN’S DELSYM ® ACTIVE INGREDIENT Age 4+ 12 Hour Relief Dosing Cup Included Alcohol-Free Contains No Fever Reducer or Pain Reliever 100% Money Back Guarantee Contains Sodium Metabisulfite, a Sulfite That May Cause Allergic-Type Reactions 3 FL OZ (89 mL) leader-childrens-cough-dm-orange-carton-image.jpg