Dimetapp Elixir
NDC 80070-310
Product Information
Dimetapp (brompheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Foundation Consumer Brands. This medication is typically used as a adrenergic alpha1-agonists [moa]. It is supplied as a elixir for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 80070-310 and 2 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Details
What is NDC 80070-310?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE 1 mg/5mL - Histamine H1 antagonist used in treatment of allergies, rhinitis, and urticaria.
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/5mL - 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.
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2.5 mg/5mL - 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:
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: TC2D6JAD40)
- DIPHENHYDRAMINE (UNII: 8GTS82S83M) (Active Moiety)
- PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ)
- PHENYLEPHRINE (UNII: 1WS297W6MV) (Active Moiety)
- BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE (UNII: IXA7C9ZN03)
- BROMPHENIRAMINE (UNII: H57G17P2FN) (Active Moiety)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN (UNII: 7355X3ROTS) (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)
- PROPYL GALLATE (UNII: 8D4SNN7V92)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
- SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
- SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)
- SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
- SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1090463 - brompheniramine maleate 1 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1090463 - brompheniramine maleate 0.2 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1090463 - brompheniramine maleate 1 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5 MG per 5 ML Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1090463 - brompheniramine maleate 2 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG per 10 ML Oral Solution
- RxCUI: 1236048 - diphenhydrAMINE HCl 6.25 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
- Adrenergic alpha1-Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- 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
Brompheniramine
Brompheniramine relieves red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. Brompheniramine helps control symptoms, but does not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Brompheniramine should not be used to cause sleepiness in children. Brompheniramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
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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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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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