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BalahistDM Syrup

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Ballay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Label updated
2013-11-11
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BROMPHENIRAMINE MALEATE · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Brompheniramine Maleate, USP  4 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP  15 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP  7.5 mg

Purposes

 Chlorpheniramine Maleate  Antihistamine
 Dextromethorphan HBr  Cough Suppressant
 Phenylephrine HCl  Nasal Decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • runny nose
  • nasal congestion
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • relieves cough associated with the common cold
Warnings

Do not use

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, 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

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem, or persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

  • Do not exceed recommended dosage
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur; alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
  • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • avoid alcoholic beverages.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • new symptoms occur
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, 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.

Directions
  • do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour period
 adults and children 12 years of age and over   1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours 
 children 6 years to under 12 years of age  1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours
 children under 6 years of age  ask a doctor

Other information
  • do not use if tamper evident seal under cap is broken or missing
  • store between 20° - 25° C (68° - 77° F).
Inactive Ingredients

citric acid, glycerin, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, strawberry flavor.

Questions?

call 1-800-847-1921

Manufactured by:

Ballay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Wimberley, Texas 78676

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 473 mL Bottle Label

NDC 63162-520-16

Balahist DM

Syrup

Antihistamine/Decongestant/

Antitussive(Cough Suppressant)

Each teaspoonful (5 mL) for oral

administration contains:

Brompheniramine

Maleate .............................. 4 mg

Dextromethorphan

Hydrobromide .................... 15 mg

Phenylephrine

Hydrochloride ................... 7.5 mg


For Professional Use Only

Sugar Free/Alcohol Free/

Dye Free

BALLAY           16 fl oz. (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3434547a-6ef1-496f-93a2-e1c0539ebaaa · Version 1
NDC: 63162-520