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Vanacof

chlophedianol hydrochloride, dexchlorpheniramine maleate, and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride · Vanacof is an over-the-counter drug containing chlophedianol hydrochloride, dexchlorpheniramine maleate, and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, made by GM Pharmaceuticals, INC.

Type
Over the counter
Drug class
Not classified
Route
Oral
Manufacturers
1

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages cough...

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Active ingredients

(in each 5 mL teaspoonful) Chlophedianol Hydrochloride 12.5 mg Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg

Purpose

Cough Suppressant Antihistamine Nasal Decongestant

Uses

Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

Directions

Do not exceed recommended dosage. adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls every 6 hours, not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. children 6 to under 12 years of age: 1 teaspoonful every 6 hours, not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours. children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor.

Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not use this product If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes Ask a doctor before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product excitability may occur, especially in children may cause marked drowsiness alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic drinks use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of serious condition. new symptoms occur If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do not use

This product If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product

Ask a doctor before use

A cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland glaucoma heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes

Ask a doctor before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

Excitability may occur, especially in children may cause marked drowsiness alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic drinks use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor

Nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of serious condition. new symptoms occur

Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Inactive ingredients

Citric acid anhydrous, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Questions?

Call 1-888-535-0305 9a.m. - 5p.m. CST

Forms and strengths

From the FDA NDC Directory · 1 product codes

Dosage formStrengthRouteNDCs
Liquid12.5 mg/5mL / 1 mg/5mL / 30 mg/5mLoral1

Manufacturers and labels

1 FDA label

  • GM Pharmaceuticals, INCShown hereM012 · Label 10/14/2025 · NDC 58809-999Full label

Vanacof: common questions

What is Vanacof used for?
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes nasal congestion reduces swelling of nasal passages cough...
Is Vanacof a prescription drug?
No. Vanacof is sold over the counter (OTC) without a prescription.
Who makes Vanacof?
GM Pharmaceuticals, INC lists Vanacof with the FDA.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA drug label (SPL) and NDC Directory · Last updated 10/14/2025 · Label text is shown as published by the manufacturer. Not medical advice

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