Quick answers
- What is Chlorpheniramine used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Allergy Relief 4 Hour (Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader) lists these uses: temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezing runny nose itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat.
- Do I need a prescription for Chlorpheniramine?
- 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 ingredient, 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 Chlorpheniramine been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of products on this page; the newest started October 21, 2024. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
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.
Allergy Relief 4 Hour · Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg, tablet (oral)
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezing runny nose itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Do not use
to make a child sleepy.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product
drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness excitability may occur, especially in children
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
take every 4 to 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor
| adults and children 12 years and over | 1 tablet. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. |
| children 6 to under 12 years | 1/2 tablet (break tablet in half). Do not exceed 3 whole tablets in 24 hours. |
| children under 6 years | do not use |
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, lactose anhydrous, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose
Questions?
1-800-426-9391
— FDA label of Allergy Relief 4 Hour, Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader, effective July 8, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
Chlorphen-12 · KVK-Tech, Inc.
Chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg, tablet, film coated, extended release (oral)
Active ingredient
Chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg Antihistamine
Purpose
Chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg is used as an antihistamine. Manufactured by: KVK-Tech, Inc. Newtown, PA 18940 logo
Uses
temporarily relieves the following symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezing runny nose itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if
you have a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
excitability may occur, especially in children drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic beverages alchohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
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
adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours. children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
calcium sulfate, carnauba wax, colloidal silicon dioxide, confectioner’s sugar, D&C yellow No. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue No. 2/indigo carmine aluminum lake, FD&C yellow No. 6, gelatin, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, microcrystalline cellulose, pharmaceutical ink, polysorbate 80, povidone, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulphate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
— FDA label of Chlorphen-12, KVK-Tech, Inc., effective December 19, 2018. See the official label on DailyMed →
Allergy · Marc Glassman, Inc.
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg, tablet, coated (oral)
Active ingredient
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
- sneezing
- runny nose
- itchy watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
- a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
- glaucoma or
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
- marked drowsiness may occur
- avoid alcoholic beverages
- alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
- be careful when drivinga motor vehicle or operating machinery
- excitability may occur especially in children Pregnancy/Breastfeeding ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Directions
- take every 4 to 6 hours
- do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours
- Adults and children 12 years and over: 1 tablet
- Children 6 to under 12 years: 1/2 tablet
- Children under 6 years: consult a doctor
Inactive ingredients
D&C Yellow #10 lake, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid. May contain starch.
— FDA label of Allergy, Marc Glassman, Inc., effective December 27, 2016. See the official label on DailyMed →
ClorRelief · Ferrer Medical Innovations LLC
Chlorpheniramine maleate 5 mg/mL, aerosol, spray (oral)
Active ingredient
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 0.5% Purpose Antihistamine
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
Temporarily relieves symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose itchy nose or throat sneezing itchy, watery eyes
Warnings
Ask a doctor before use if
you have glaucoma a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
you may get drowsy avoid alcoholic drinks, sedatives & tranquilizers, may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially in children
If pregnant or breastfeeding
ask your doctor before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Do not use
to make a child sleepy. In case of overdose, getmedical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children 12 years and over: For each application, spray 4 times every 4 to 6 hours, do not exceed 6 applications in 24 hours. Children 6 to under 12 years of age: Should be supervised in the use of this product. For each application, spray 2 times every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 3 applications in 24 hours. Children 4 to under 6 years of age: Do not use unless directed by a doctor. Children under 4 years of age: Do not use.
Inactive ingredients
Aloe Vera, glycerin, grapefruit seed extract, hyaluronic acid, peppermint flavor, purified water, stevia, xylitol.
— FDA label of ClorRelief, Ferrer Medical Innovations LLC, effective May 22, 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 ingredient, 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.
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg · tablet (oral) · 31 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Aller-chlor | Rugby Laboratories | DailyMed |
| Allergy | A-S Medication Solutions | DailyMed |
| Allergy | Allegiant Health | DailyMed |
| Allergy | Bi-Mart | DailyMed |
| Allergy | Bryant Ranch Prepack | DailyMed |
| Allergy | Major Pharmaceuticals | DailyMed |
| Allergy | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Amerisource Bergen | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Bryant Ranch Prepack | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Chain Drug Consortium | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Cvs Pharmacy | — |
| Allergy Relief | Good Sense | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Rite Aid Corporation | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Strategic Sourcing Services LLC | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Topco Associates, LLC | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief | Walgreen Company | — |
| Allergy Relief | Walmart Inc. | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief 4 Hour | Bryant Ranch Prepack | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief 4 Hour | Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief 4 Hour | Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp | DailyMed |
| Allergy Relief 4 Hour | WinCo Foods, LLC | DailyMed |
| Allergy Time | Time Cap Labs Inc | DailyMed |
| Anti Allergy | Advance Pharmaceutical Inc. | DailyMed |
| Anti Allergy | Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | DailyMed |
Showing 25 of 30 brands.
Chlorpheniramine maleate 12 mg · tablet, film coated, extended release (oral) · 2 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Allergy Relief | CVS Pharmacy | DailyMed |
| Chlorphen-12 | KVK-Tech, Inc. | DailyMed |
Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg · tablet, coated (oral) · 2 products
Chlorpheniramine maleate 5 mg/mL · aerosol, spray (oral) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| ClorRelief | Ferrer Medical Innovations LLC | DailyMed |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg tablet | Generic | $0.0172 per tablet |
NADAC list of November 4, 2026; these prices took effect on 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.
- Bryant Ranch Prepack4 products
- Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.2 products
- Cvs Pharmacy2 products
- Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.1 product
- Amerisource Bergen1 product
- Good Sense1 product
- Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Geri-Care Pharmaceutical Corp1 product
- WinCo Foods, LLC1 product
- Allegiant Health1 product
- Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader1 product
- KVK-Tech, Inc.1 product
- Major Pharmaceuticals1 product
- Walgreen Company1 product
- Strategic Sourcing Services LLC1 product
- Topco Associates, LLC1 product
- PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 product
- Ferrer Medical Innovations LLC1 product
- Marc Glassman, Inc.1 product
- Walmart Inc.1 product
- United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI1 product
- Unifirst First Aid Corporation1 product
- Time Cap Labs Inc1 product
- A-S Medication Solutions1 product
- Athlete's Needs, Inc.1 product
- Bi-Mart1 product
- Fortune Pharmacal Company Limited1 product
- Rite Aid Corporation1 product
- Chain Drug Consortium1 product
- Rugby Laboratories1 product
Showing the 30 companies with the most products, of 31.
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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October 21, 2024 · Class II · Terminated · D-0029-2025
Superpotent Drug: Stability failure for assay at 6 months test time-point.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 4 mg tablets, 24-count bottle, Manufactured For: Athlete's Needs, Novi, MI 48377, NDC 53185-277-24 — BLI International, Inc.
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.