Acetaminophen / Chlorpheniramine / Dextromethorphan
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This medicine contains more than one active ingredient. To avoid attributing one component’s information to the whole product, structured label sections aren’t shown here — see the component pediatric notes below and the full combination label on DailyMed.
Pediatric use
OTC cough-and-cold products are not recommended for children <4 years (FDA) / <6 years (AAP) due to lack of efficacy and risk of serious adverse effects.
Source: FDA OTC cough/cold advisory; AAP guidance.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- VICKS NYQUIL ALCOHOL FREE COLD AND FLU NIGHTTIME RELIEF (ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE) LIQUID [THE PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY]
- VICKS FORMULA 44DM NIGHTTIME COUGH AND COLD (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE) LIQUID [PROCTER & GAMBLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY]
- COLD AND FLU HBP (ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR) TABLET, FILM COATED [RITE AID CORPORATION]
- EXTRA STRENGTH TYLENOL COLD PLUS FLU MULTI-SYMPTOM DAY NIGHT (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE) KIT [KENVUE BRANDS LLC]
- CHILDRENS TYLENOL COLD PLUS COUGH PLUS RUNNY NOSE (ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE) SUSPENSION [KENVUE BRANDS LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.