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Cough Relief

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.
Label updated
2019-12-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Label information

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

Label information

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

  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Label information

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.

Label information

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 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

age

     dose

adults and children 12 years and over

     take 2 softgels every 6 to 8 hours, as needed

children under 12 years

     do not use

Other information
  • store at room temperature 15-30°C (59-86°F)
  • avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
  • protect from light
Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution and white edible ink

Questions or comments?

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

ADULT LONG-LASTING Cough Relief

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg 20 Softgels

NDC 63868-222-20

*Compare to the active ingredient in Robitussin® Lingering Cold Long-Acting CoughGels®

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 50844352-5ef3-4d01-a7ee-b60a332cd66d · Version 2
NDC: 63868-222