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Akin Cough Formula DM

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Southern Sales & Service, Inc.
Label updated
2023-11-29
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
(in each 5ml tsp.) Active ingredient

Dextromethorphan HBr USP 10 mg Guaifenesin USP 100 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

temporarily quiets cough associated with the common cold or inhaled irritants

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive.

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 you are taking a prescription drug that contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if
  • you have a cough that lasts or a chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • cough occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if

Cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of the reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period

adults and children 12 years and over 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours or as directed by doctor)
Children under 12 years do not use
Other information
  • store at room temperature
  • 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F)
  • TAMPER-EVIDENT: Do not use if seal under cap is torn, broken or missing.
Inactive ingredients

Propylene glycol, glycerine, citric acid, sucralose, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, propylparaben, cherry flavor, menthol, FD&C Red#40, purified Water.

Akin Cough Formula DM 118 ml

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 1f2f9b4c-ecf0-4ff6-861a-063f8a9ef74a · Version 9
NDC: 69822-202