Product Information

CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0674 per ML under NDC 70000019501. Its NADAC has been published 460 times since Nov 1, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on May 25, 2012.

CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML

dextromethorphan polistirex
$0.0674per ML
OTC

Strength

30 mg/5mL

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000019501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA091135

FDA Approved

5/25/2012

On Market Since

11/15/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Sigma-1 Agonist
Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists
Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist
Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML has been published 460 times since Nov 1, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has risen 22.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0674 per ML
All-time high$0.0708 (Jun 14, 2023)
All-time low$0.0549 (Dec 20, 2017)
52-week high$0.0682
52-week low$0.0649
Median price$0.0621
Average price$0.0613
Largest weekly change-12.2% (Jun 21, 2023)
Weeks tracked460
Tracking sinceNov 1, 2017

Price History

1W

-0.5%

1M

-0.5%

3M

-1.0%

6M

-0.1%

1Y

+3.6%

3Y

+7.7%

5Y

+18.3%

All

+22.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 22% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML, manufactured by Cardinal Health, is $0.0674 per ML (NDC 70000019501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML has risen 22.2%. It has been tracked across 460 weekly CMS publications since Nov 1, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML?

Since Nov 1, 2017, the NADAC for CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML has ranged from a low of $0.0549 (Dec 20, 2017) to a high of $0.0708 (Jun 14, 2023), with a median of $0.0621 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML?

Yes. 7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, GS CHLD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML, is $0.0525 per ML — about 22% below CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML.

Who manufactures CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML?

CHILD COUGH DM ER 30 MG/5 ML (NDC 70000019501) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.