The short version
11 companies supply this market — deep enough that no single failure threatens the supply.
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equate MAXIMUM STRENGTH DAYTIME SEVERE Cold and Flu SOFTGELS
Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride · ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 · Capsule, Liquid Filled · Oral · Walmart Inc.
NDC 79903-0386-24 · 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 12 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for acetaminophen, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, and phenylephrine hydrochloride (oral solid) in the next 90 days
price up 11% YoY · sole-source market
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →
Is this a "specialty" drug?
There's no legal definition — it meets 1 of 6 public criteria. Why that matters →
- Part D specialty tier
- Costs ≥ $950/fill
- Biologic (BLA)
- Injectable / infused
- Orphan-drug exclusivity
- REMS program · Opioid Analgesic REMS Shared System REMS
Regulatory
- Application
- M012
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (Capsule, Liquid Filled)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer HealthCare LLC. | GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Foodhold U.s.a., Llc | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| HyVee Inc | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Topco Associates LLC | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC. | ACETAMINOPHEN 250 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1; ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Humanwell PuraCap Pharmaceutical (Wuhan), Ltd. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| PuraCap Pharmaceutical LLC | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Strive Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walmart Inc. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC. | GUAIFENESIN 325 mg/1; ACETAMINOPHEN 10 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | GUAIFENESIN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 200 mg/1; ACETAMINOPHEN 5 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg/1; GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/1; PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "equate MAXIMUM STRENGTH DAYTIME SEVERE Cold and Flu SOFTGELS — NDC 79903-0386-24," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/79903038624.
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