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Safetussin High Blood Pressure and diabetesCough, Cold and Flu

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
KRAMER LABORATORIES
Label updated
2025-12-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

유효 성분

성분·작용

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL dose cup) Purpose

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Cough suppressant

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Expectorant

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • ▪cough
  • ▪sore throat
  • ▪headache
  • ▪minor aches and pains
  • ▪fever
  • ▪helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to get rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
Warnings

Liver warning

This product contains acetaminophen.
Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • ▪more than 6 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
  • ▪taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • ▪3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Label information

Allergy Alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions.
Symptoms may include:

  • ▪Skin reddening
  • ▪Blisters
  • ▪Rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away

Sore throat warning

If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

  • ▪with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • ▪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.
  • ▪If you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product r any of its ingredients
  • ▪In children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • ▪liver disease
  • ▪cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • ▪persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • ▪taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

When using this product

  •  Do not use more than as directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • ▪nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • ▪pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • ▪fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • ▪redness or swelling is present
  • ▪new symptoms occur
  • ▪cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.

    These could be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Directions
  • ▪do not take more than directed
  • ▪do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hours period
  • ▪measure only with dosing cup provided
  • ▪dose as follows or as directed by a doctor

adults & children 12 years & older

30 mL per dose every 4 hours

children under 12 years of age

do not use

Other information
  • each 30 mL contains: sodium19 mg
  • •store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

Anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, flavor, glycerin, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucralose, xanthan gum.

Label information

Distributed by

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Label

SAFE FOR ADULTS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & DIABETES

NDC 55505-217-36

Safetussin®

MAX STRENGTH

MULTI-SYMPTOM

Cough, Cold & Flu

Acetaminophen / Pain Reliever 650 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr / Cough Suppressant 20 mg

Guaifenesin / Expectorant 400 mg

Safe for adults with

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes

Relieves

  • ✓Headache
  • ✓Fever
  • ✓Sore Throat
  • ✓Body Aches & Pains
  • ✓Chest Congestion
  • ✓Cough

Safetussin® contains:

No decongestants

No Sugar

No Alcohol

No sorbitol

No fructose

No gluten

No dyes

Pharmacist Recommended Brand

Always read and follow label directions. Do not use longer than 7 consecutive days unless directed by a doctor. Ask a doctor if you have individual health questions.

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

Questions? Comments? Call 1-800-824-4894

©2023 Kramer Laboratories, Inc. Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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DailyMed Set ID: 279e309c-040d-4001-808d-b7d986a9a1d8 · Version 4
NDC: 55505-217