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Cough SuppressantAdult

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
Rugby Laboratories
Label updated
2026-05-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg

Purpose

Cough Suppressant

Use

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.

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 MAΟΙ drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAΟΙ, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have
• a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• do not take more than 8 softgels in any 24-hour period
• this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age 

 adults and children 12 years and older  take 2 softgels every 6 to 8 hours, as needed 
 children under 12 years  do not use

Other information

• store below 25°C (77°F)
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C(104°F)
• protect from light

Inactive ingredients

FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 400, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, sorbitol sorbitan solution

Questions or comments?

Call 1-888-577-8033 Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM EST

Label information

Rugby®

NDC 0536-1480-34

compare to the active ingredient in Robitussin® CoughGels®*

adult cough suppressant

dextromethorphan HBr USP 15 mg
cough suppressant

relieves:
• cough for up to 8 hours

20 softgels

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, owner of the registered trademark Robitussin® CoughGels®.

Rev. 02/26  R-173  Re-order No.371275

Distributed by:
RUGBY® LABORATORIES,
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 616-2471
www.major-rugby.com

Product of India

REV.00-012026
LB0536148034

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 47b713bd-4c1e-f44a-e063-6294a90a63d3 · Version 3
NDC: 0536-1480