Drug Facts

Composition & Product

Active Ingredients

Dextromethorphan (10 mg) Guaifenesin (100 mg)

Inactive Ingredients

Cherry Citric Acid Monohydrate Fd&c Red No. 40 Glycerin Sucrose Sucralose Menthol Propylene Glycol Water Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 20 Sorbitol Sodium Benzoate

Identifiers & Packaging

Marketing Status

OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL Active Since 2011-08-26

Medication Information

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Description

(in each 5mL tsp) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg Guaifenesin, USP 100mg

Uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

Warnings

Directions

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Age	Dose
adults and children 12 years and over	2 tsp every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years	1 tsp every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years	1/2 tsp every 4 hours
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

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 an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Package Label

Tussin DM

Other Information

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
alcohol-free
dosage cup provided

Active Ingredients

(in each 5mL tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100mg

Inactive Ingredients

cherry flavor, citric acid, FD and C red no. 40, glycerin, sucrose, sucralose, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, xanthan gum, polysorbate, sorbitol solution, sodium benzoate

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor Ir

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

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

Structured Label Content

Uses

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Warnings

Directions

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Age	Dose
adults and children 12 years and over	2 tsp every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years	1 tsp every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years	1/2 tsp every 4 hours
children under 2 years	ask a doctor

Do Not Use (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 an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Package Label (Package label)

Tussin DM

Other Information (Other information)

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
alcohol-free
dosage cup provided

Active Ingredients (Active ingredients)

(in each 5mL tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100mg

Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)

cherry flavor, citric acid, FD and C red no. 40, glycerin, sucrose, sucralose, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, xanthan gum, polysorbate, sorbitol solution, sodium benzoate

Stop Use and Ask A Doctor Ir (Stop use and ask a doctor ir)

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. (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)

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

Advanced Ingredient Data

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Raw Label Data

All Sections (JSON)

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