Cough and Cold (Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr) 4 mg / 30 mg

TABLET, FILM COATEDORALMajor PharmaceuticalsNDC: 0904-6634Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredients

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE — 4 mg

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE — 30 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Fillers)

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Anhydrous Lactose

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Filler/Binder

FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Coating Agent/Stabilizer

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/Emulsifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Anhydrous Lactose	Filler/Binder	⚠️ Yes — Dairy	A water-free form of lactose (milk sugar) used as a filler and binder in tablets. Derived from dairy — must be avoided by individuals with lactose intolerance or milk allergy.
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake	—	⚠️ Yes — Dye	—
Croscarmellose Sodium	Disintegrant	No	A chemically modified cellulose derivative that helps tablets dissolve quickly.
D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake	—	No	—
Magnesium Stearate	Lubricant	No	A lubricant that prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler/Binder	No	Refined wood pulp used as a filler and binder. Generally inert and well-tolerated.
Polyvinyl Alcohol	Coating Agent/Stabilizer	No	A synthetic polymer used in film coatings for tablets and as a stabilizer in ophthalmic solutions.
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Stearic Acid	Lubricant	No	A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing.
Talc	Glidant/Lubricant	No	A mineral used to improve powder flow in manufacturing.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.
Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?	Solubilizer/Emulsifier	No	A water-soluble form of vitamin E (also called TPGS) used to improve the absorption of poorly soluble drugs. Contains a PEG component.

Exclusion Groups

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

🔴Alpha-Gal Syndrome 🥛Milk / Lactose 🎨Dyes & Colorants 🌱Not Vegan ☪️Halal Concern ✡️Kosher Concern 🥦Not Vegetarian

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

3 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Anhydrous Lactose(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)
Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

AllergenMaps

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Anhydrous Lactose

Filler/Binder

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake

—

⚠️ Yes — Dye

Croscarmellose Sodium

Disintegrant

D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake

—

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Coating Agent/Stabilizer

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Stearic Acid

Lubricant

Talc

Glidant/Lubricant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate?

Solubilizer/Emulsifier

Dietary & Safety Information

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Risk

3 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Anhydrous Lactose(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)
Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)
Stearic Acid(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)