Quick answers
- What is Actinel?
- Actinel is a brand name of Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine, Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine and Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 5 Actinel products in 5 strengths and forms.
- Who makes Actinel?
- Actipharma, LLC lists 5 of the 5 Actinel products in the FDA NDC Directory.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Actinel?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 28 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Actinel product, 28 of them generic or store brands. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Actinel been recalled?
- No recall linked to Actinel products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Actinel is
Each Actinel product as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, by active ingredient, strength and form, with its official label. “Same medicine, other names” counts the other products with exactly the same active ingredients, strength and form (generic versions, store brands and other brands); inactive ingredients can differ.
Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg/5 mL · guaifenesin 200 mg/5 mL · pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg/5 mL solution (oral) | Actinel | None listed | DailyMed |
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg/5 mL · guaifenesin 50 mg/5 mL · pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 15 mg/5 mL solution (oral) | Actinel Pediatric | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine →
Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg/5 mL · guaifenesin 400 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg/5 mL solution (oral) | Actinel Dm | None listed | DailyMed |
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg/5 mL · guaifenesin 75 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL liquid (oral) | ACTINEL DM Pediatric | 2 products, 2 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine →
Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/5 mL · guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL liquid (oral) | ACTINEL Diabetic | 26 products, 21 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin →
FDA approval
Actinel products are sold under an FDA over-the-counter monograph: rules that set the allowed active ingredients, strengths and label wording, so these products do not need an individual FDA approval.
Companies that list Actinel
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Actinel products.
- Actipharma, LLC5 products
Recalls
No recall linked to Actinel products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data.medicaid.gov, list of November 4, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026
Which names get a brand page: a name the NDC Directory lists for a medicine, held by one company (the FDA application holder, or the company named on most of its products), that is not just a description, and that is not the only product of its medicine.