maximum strength tussin dm

Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

dextromethorphan (10 mg) guaifenesin (200 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

carboxymethylcellulose sodium citric acid monohydrate d&c red no. 33 fd&c red no. 40 glycerin high fructose corn syrup menthol polyethylene glycol 400 propylene glycol water saccharin sodium sodium benzoate xanthan gum

Identifiers & Packaging

Pill Appearance

Color: red

Marketing Status

otc monograph final active Since 2009-07-01

Medication Information

Warnings

Do not use 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 MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Indications and Usage

Purpose

Cough suppressant Expectorant Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves: cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants the impulse to cough

Directions

shake well before using
do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
only use the measuring cup that is included with this product for accurate dosing

Age	Dose
adults and children 12 years and over	2 tsp (10ml) every 4 hours
children under 12 years	do not use

Other Information

each teaspoon contains: sodium 5 mg
store at 20-25^oC (68-77^oF)
do not refrigerate
alcohol-free
measuring cup provided

Description

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg Guaifenesin, USP 200mg

Principal Display Panel

NDC 59779-967-04

Compare to the active ingredients in Adult Robitussin Cough and Chest congestion

Maximum Strength

Tussin DM

Adult Cough and chest congestion

Cough Supressant (Dextromethorphan HBr)

Expectorant (Guaifenesin)

Relieves:

Cough

Chest congestion/mucus

alcohol free

Non-Drowsy

For ages 12 and over

8 fl oz (237 mL)

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Section 50565-1

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

temporarily relieves:

cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants
the impulse to cough

Inactive Ingredients:

artificial and natural flavors, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, Dand C red no. 33, FD and c red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If

cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Active Ingredients (in Each 5 Ml Tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200mg

Structured Label Content

Warnings

Do not use 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 MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Indications and Usage (34067-9)

Directions

shake well before using
do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
only use the measuring cup that is included with this product for accurate dosing

Age	Dose
adults and children 12 years and over	2 tsp (10ml) every 4 hours
children under 12 years	do not use

Other Information (Other information)

each teaspoon contains: sodium 5 mg
store at 20-25^oC (68-77^oF)
do not refrigerate
alcohol-free
measuring cup provided

Principal Display Panel (Principal Display panel)

NDC 59779-967-04

Compare to the active ingredients in Adult Robitussin Cough and Chest congestion

Maximum Strength

Tussin DM

Adult Cough and chest congestion

Cough Supressant (Dextromethorphan HBr)

Expectorant (Guaifenesin)

Relieves:

Cough

Chest congestion/mucus

alcohol free

Non-Drowsy

For ages 12 and over

8 fl oz (237 mL)

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2 image

Section 50565-1 (50565-1)

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

temporarily relieves:

cough due to minor bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants
the impulse to cough

Inactive Ingredients: (Inactive ingredients:)

artificial and natural flavors, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, Dand C red no. 33, FD and c red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)

cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If Pregnant Or Breast Feeding, (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

Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have (Ask a doctor before use if you have)

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Active Ingredients (in Each 5 Ml Tsp) (Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp))

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200mg

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