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Maximum Strength Adult Cough plus Chest Congestion DM

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES INC
Label updated
2025-09-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 400 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

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
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.

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
Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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 (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age

dose

adults and children 12 years and over

20 mL every 4 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information
  • each 20 mL contains:sodium 7 mg
  • store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, edetate disodium, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, menthol, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, potassium citrate, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum.

Questions or comments?

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Compare to the active ingredients of Robitussin® Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM MAX*

NDC# 55319-740-04

Maximum Strength

Adult

Cough+Chest

Congestion DM

Dextromethorphan HBr (Cough Suppressant)

Guaifenesin (Expectorant)

  • Controls cough
  • Relieves Chest Congestion
  • Thins and Loosens Mucus

Sugar-Free

No Added Alcohol

Use Dosage Cup Included

Natural Raspberry Flavor

For Ages 12 & Over

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

Distributed By:

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer, owner of the registered trademark Adult Robitussin ®Maximum Strength Cough + Congestion DM MAX.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 092369c3-f3c5-4ba4-a821-5429a8ebc883 · Version 4
NDC: 55319-740