Labeled for this condition
Medicines for cough and cold
31 medicines have an FDA label indicated for cough and cold; 25 are listed from generic labelers and 0 have a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for cough and cold?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menthol | none listed | none listed | $0.0424 per unit 5.8 mg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin, Caldolor | 245 labelers | $0.0573 per tablet 800 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 40 |
| Acetaminophen | Feverall, Tylenol | 89 labelers | $0.0339 per unit 500 mg caplet | Yes | No current entry | 19 |
| Diphenhydramine | none listed | 20 labelers | $0.898 per mL 50 mg/mL vial | No | No current entry | 8 |
| Naproxen | Aleve, Naprelan, Bayer | 139 labelers | $0.0565 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 8 |
| Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin | Mucinex | 58 labelers | $0.0207 per mL 200-20 mg/20 mL | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Aspirin | none listed | none listed | $0.0142 per tablet 81 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued | 1 |
| Guaifenesin | Mucinex, Mucus | 91 labelers | $0.284 per tablet 600 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 6 |
| Sodium chloride | none listed | 14 labelers | $0.0887 per mL 0.9% vial | No | A presentation being discontinued | 77 |
| Oxymetazoline | Rhofade, Upneeq | 1 labeler | $0.111 per mL 0.05% spray | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Phenylephrine | Immphentiv, Biorphen | 33 labelers | $5.24 per mL 10% eye drop | No | No current entry | 90 |
| Acetaminophen and aspirin and caffeine | Excedrin | 39 labelers | $0.0648 per unit 250-250-65 mg cplt | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Benzonatate | none listed | 45 labelers | $0.0656 per capsule 100 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 7 |
| Dextromethorphan | Delsym | 28 labelers | $0.122 per unit 15 mg softgel | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Camphor | none listed | none listed | $0.0188 per mL Vapor steam liquid | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Pseudoephedrine | none listed | 34 labelers | $0.281 per tablet 120 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine | Mucinex | 28 labelers | $0.384 per unit 600-60 mg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Loratadine and pseudoephedrine | Claritin-D | 29 labelers | $0.553 per tablet Allergy relief-nasal decong tablet | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine | Allegra-D | 26 labelers | $0.483 per tablet 60-120 tablet | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Ipratropium | Atrovent | 23 labelers | $0.111 per mL 0.02% solution | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Dextromethorphan and promethazine | none listed | 12 labelers | $0.039 per mL 6.25-15 mg/5 mL solution | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine | Advil | 9 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Naproxen and pseudoephedrine | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.244 per unit 220-120 mg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Homatropine methylbromide and hydrocodone | none listed | 3 labelers | $0.922 per tablet 5-1.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 5 |
| Codeine and promethazine | none listed | 5 labelers | $0.0697 per mL Promethazine-codeine solution | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ibuprofen and phenylephrine | Advil | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen and phenylephrine | Advil | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone | none listed | 2 labelers | $0.556 per mL Hydrocodone-chlorphen ER suspension | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Chlorpheniramine and codeine | Tuxarin | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine | Advil | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Codeine and phenylephrine and promethazine | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price