Severe Congestion And Cough Relief Solution
NDC 50844-004
Product Information
Severe Congestion And Cough Relief (dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by L.n.k. International, Inc.. This medication is typically used as a adrenergic alpha1-agonists [moa]. It is supplied as a blue solution for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 50844-004 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Details
What is NDC 50844-004?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 20 mg/20mL - Methyl analog of DEXTRORPHAN that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. This compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and acts as a non-competitive channel blocker. It is one of the widely used ANTITUSSIVES, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity.
- GUAIFENESIN 400 mg/20mL - An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/20mL - An alpha-1 adrenergic agonist used as a mydriatic, nasal decongestant, and cardiotonic agent.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN (UNII: 7355X3ROTS) (Active Moiety)
- GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ)
- GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (Active Moiety)
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ)
- PHENYLEPHRINE (UNII: 1WS297W6MV) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
- FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
- GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
- SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C)
- SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
- SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
- XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)
- TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)
- WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1043543 - dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / guaiFENesin 100 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1043543 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1043543 - dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaifenesin 400 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG per 20 ML Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1043543 - dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG per 5 ML Oral Solution
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
- Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Expectorant - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Increased Respiratory Secretions - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Sigma-1 Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
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Patient Education
Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
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Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine is used to relieve nasal discomfort caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Phenylephrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Phenylephrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by reducing swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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