Quick answers
- What is Brompheniramine and phenylephrine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of CVS Childrens Cold and Allergy (Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.) lists these uses: temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies; temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis); runny nose; sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; itching of the nose or throat; temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose.
- Do I need a prescription for Brompheniramine and phenylephrine?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Brompheniramine and phenylephrine been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
CVS Childrens Cold and Allergy · Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.
Brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/10 mL, liquid (oral)
Active ingredient (in each 10 mL)
Brompheniramine maleate, USP 2 mg Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine Nasal Decongestant
Uses
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
- to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy
- 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
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- glaucoma
- a breathing problem such as emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are
- taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant
- taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- drowsiness may occur
- 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
- you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
- symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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 at 1-800-222-1222.
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 and 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
anhydrous citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol liquid, sucralose
Questions?
1-866-467-2748
— FDA label of CVS Childrens Cold and Allergy, Cvs Pharmacy, Inc., effective August 14, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Dimetapp Cold and Allergy · Foundation Consumer Brands
Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL, elixir (oral)
Active ingredient (in each 10 mL)
Purposes Brompheniramine maleate, 2 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine HCl, 5 mg Nasal decongestant
Purpose
Active ingredients (in each 10 mL) Purposes Brompheniramine maleate, 2 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine HCl, 5 mg Nasal decongestant
Uses
temporarily relieves: nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
Do not use
to sedate a child or to make a child sleepy 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 heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema, asthma, or chronic bronchitis
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
do not use more than directed drowsiness may occur 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
nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
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.
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 and 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
anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose
Questions?
Call 1-888-594-0828 weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST
— FDA label of Dimetapp Cold and Allergy, Foundation Consumer Brands, effective February 23, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Rynex Pe · Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL, liquid (oral)
Active ingredient (in each 5 nil teaspoonful)
Purpose Brompheniramine Maleate 1 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal Decongestant
Purpose
Active Ingredients (in each 5 nil teaspoonful) Purpose Brompheniramine Maleate 1 mg Antihistamine Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg Nasal Decongestant
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passage
Warnings
Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not take this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MA0I) (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 a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes mellitus difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
Ask a doctor before use if
you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product
excitability may occur, especially in children may cause drowsiness sedalives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur If symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever, consult a doctor new symptoms occur If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of accidental overdose, seek professional help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
| Adults and children 12 years of age and over: | 4 teaspoonfuls (20 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 24 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. |
| Children 6 to under 12 years of age: | 2 teaspoonfuls(10 mL) every 4 hours, not to exceed 1 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor. |
| Children under 6 years of age: | Consult a doctor |
Inactive ingredients
Bubblegum Flavor, Citric Acid, FD&C Red #40, Methyl Paraben, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Propyl Paraben, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sorbitol Solution 70%, Sucralose.
Questions?
Comments? Call 1-800-543-9560
— FDA label of Rynex Pe, Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective March 5, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/10 mL · liquid (oral) · 8 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Cold and Allergy | Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company) | DailyMed |
| Childrens Cold and Allergy | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
| Childrens Cold and Allergy Relief | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | DailyMed |
| Childrens Dibromm Cold and Allergy | Cardinal Health (Leader) 70000 | DailyMed |
| Childrens Wal Tap Elixer Cold and Allergy | Walgreens | DailyMed |
| CVS Childrens Cold and Allergy | Cvs Pharmacy, Inc. | DailyMed |
| Dibromm Cold and Allergy | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | DailyMed |
| Dibromm Cold and Allergy Childrens | QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association) | DailyMed |
Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL · elixir (oral) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Dimetapp Cold and Allergy | Foundation Consumer Brands | DailyMed |
Brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · Phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL · liquid (oral) · 1 product
What pharmacies pay (NADAC)
The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is the average price U.S. retail pharmacies paid to buy one unit of a medicine (one tablet, one mL or one gram), from a monthly survey of pharmacy invoices by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). State Medicaid programs use it to pay pharmacies.
This is not the price you pay. What you pay depends on your insurance (copay or coinsurance), your pharmacy and any discounts, and pharmacies also charge for filling a prescription. Ask your pharmacist or your health plan what your price will be.
| Strength and form | Generic or brand | Pharmacies pay |
|---|---|---|
| brompheniramine maleate 1 mg/5 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/5 mL liquid | Generic | $0.0466 per mL |
| brompheniramine maleate 2 mg/10 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/10 mL liquid | Generic | $0.0243 per mL |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect between September 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026. Shown only where a package’s NDC code matches the NADAC list exactly, and only for that exact strength and form: nothing is averaged across strengths. Strengths and forms not listed here have no NADAC price.
Source: NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, data.medicaid.gov (CMS) →
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)2 products
- Foundation Consumer Brands1 product
- Walgreens1 product
- CVS Pharmacy1 product
- Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)1 product
- Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.1 product
- Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Strategic Sourcing Services LLC1 product
- Cardinal Health (Leader) 700001 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (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
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.