Childrens Cold and Cough

Brompheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine HCl · Solution · Oral

Over the counter Sigma-1 Agonist Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist

Active ingredient

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL) Brompheniramine maleate 2 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Purpose

Purposes Antihistamine Cough suppressant

Uses

Uses
• temporarily relieves:
• cough
• runny nose
• sneezing
• itching of the nose or throat
• itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever (or other upper respiratory allergies)
• temporarily alleviates the intensity of coughing

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.
• to make a child sleepy Ask a doctor before use if you have
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• glaucoma
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• 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 sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product
• do not use more than directed
• may cause marked drowsiness
• avoid alcoholic beverages
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
• excitability may occur, especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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).

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.
• to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use

Ask a doctor before use if you have
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• glaucoma
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

When using this product
• do not use more than directed
• may cause marked drowsiness
• avoid alcoholic beverages
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
• excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

Pregnancy 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).

Directions

Directions
• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
• measure only with dosage cup provided
• keep dosage cup with product
• mL = milliliter age dose adults and children 12 years over 20 mL every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years 10 mL every 4 hours children under 6 years do not use

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution

Questions?

Questions or comments? 1-800-289-8343

Label text from the FDA structured product label by HyVee Inc (revised Mar 26, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Childrens Cold and Cough NDC products (8)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
51316-578Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 mg/10mL
Liquid		CVSOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
59640-200Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL
Solution		H E BOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
42507-727Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL
Solution		HyVee IncOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
30142-780Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL
Solution		Kroger CompanyOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
30142-987Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 mg/10mL
Solution		Kroger CompanyOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
0904-7531Brompheniramine Maleate 2 mg/10mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg/10mL
Solution		Major PharmaceuticalsOTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
21130-379Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 6.25 mg/5mL; Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5mL
Liquid		Safeway, Inc.OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
0363-9997Sulfur 12 [hp_X]/mL; Onion 6 [hp_X]/mL; Calcium Sulfide 12 [hp_X]/mL; Sodium Chloride 6 [hp_X]/mL; Phosphorus 12…
Liquid		Walgreen CompanyUNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC

Frequently asked questions

What is Childrens Cold and Cough used for?

Uses • temporarily relieves: • cough • runny nose • sneezing • itching of the nose or throat • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever (or other upper respiratory allergies) • temporarily alleviates the intensity of coughing

Who makes Childrens Cold and Cough?

Childrens Cold and Cough is listed by 7 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including CVS, H E B, HyVee Inc, Kroger Company.