TUSSIN COUGH EXPECTORANT COUGH SUPRESSANT DM- dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin liquid

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS), GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ)

Available from:

Salado Sales, Inc.

INN (International Name):

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Composition:

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 mg in 5 mL

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

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

Authorization status:

OTC monograph final

Summary of Product characteristics

TUSSIN COUGH EXPECTORANT COUGH SUPRESSANT DM- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN LIQUID
SALADO SALES, INC.
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TUSSIN COUGH DM 503
DRUG FACTSACTIVE INGREDIENTS ( IN EACH 5 ML TSP)
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg
Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg
PURPOSE
Cough Suppressant
Expectorant
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
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
DO NOT USE
in a child under 12 years of age
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 YOU 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
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.
DIRECTIONS
do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
Age Dose
adults & children 2 teaspoonfuls
12 years and over every 4 hours
children under 12 years do not use
OTHER INFORMATION
store at 20-25° C (66-77° F)
do not refrigerate
dosage cup provided
sodium 3 mg per teaspoon
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Anhydrous citric acid, dextrose, FD & C red # 40, flavor, glycerin,
high fructose corn
syrup, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate
QUESTIONS?
Call weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at
1-877-798-5944
TUSSIN COUGH DM PRODUCT LABEL
* COMPARE TO ROBITUSSIN® PEAK COLD ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
CVP®