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Tussin CF

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Kareway Product, Inc.
Label updated
2011-08-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients

(in each 5mL tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP 5mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:
    • nasal congestion
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
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 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
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

When using this product do not use more than directed.


Stop use and ask a doctor if,

  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • cough lasts 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.

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 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Age
Dose
adults and children 12 years and over
2 tsp every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years
1 tsp every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years
1/2 tsp every 4 hours
children under 2 years
ask a doctor
Other information
  • each teaspoon contains:sodium 1mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • alcohol-free
  • dosage cup provided
  • not a USP elixir
Inactive ingredients

cherry flavor, citric acid, FD and C red no. 40, glycerin, sucrose, sucralose, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, xanthan gum, polysorbate, sorbitol solution, sodium benzoate

Package label

Tussin DM

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 5f8dffc8-ffee-4ca9-b37d-40ccad2ba86a · Version 1
NDC: 67510-0506