Quick answers
- What is Dimetapp?
- Dimetapp is a brand name of Diphenhydramine, Brompheniramine, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine, Brompheniramine and dextromethorphan, Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine, Brompheniramine and phenylephrine, Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine and Brompheniramine, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 9 Dimetapp products in 9 strengths and forms.
- Who makes Dimetapp?
- Foundation Consumer Healthcare lists 5 of the 9 Dimetapp products in the FDA NDC Directory.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Dimetapp?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 45 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Dimetapp product, 45 of them generic or store brands. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Dimetapp been recalled?
- No recall linked to Dimetapp products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Dimetapp is
Each Dimetapp 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.
Diphenhydramine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12.5 mg tablet, chewable (oral) | Dimetapp Cough and Allergy | 26 products, 19 companies | DailyMed |
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12.5 mg/10 mL solution (oral) | Dimetapp Nighttime Cold and Cough | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Diphenhydramine →
Brompheniramine, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL elixir (oral) | Dimetapp Cold and Cough | None listed | DailyMed |
| brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/10 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/10 mL liquid (oral) | Childrens Dimetapp Cold and Cough | 2 products, 2 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Brompheniramine, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine →
Brompheniramine and dextromethorphan · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/10 mL solution (oral) | Dimetapp Cold and Cough | 17 products, 17 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Brompheniramine and dextromethorphan →
Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 320 mg/10 mL · diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12.5 mg/10 mL solution (oral) | Dimetapp Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine →
Brompheniramine and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL elixir (oral) | Dimetapp Cold and Allergy | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Brompheniramine and phenylephrine →
Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride 6.25 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL solution (oral) | Dimetapp Nighttime Cold and Congestion | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine →
Brompheniramine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL solution (oral) | Dimetapp Cold and Allergy | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Brompheniramine →
FDA approval
Dimetapp 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 Dimetapp
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Dimetapp products.
- Foundation Consumer Healthcare5 products
- Foundation Consumer Brands3 products
- CVS Pharmacy1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to Dimetapp 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.