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Delsym

Dosage form
SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Label updated
2012-08-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Uses

temporarily relieves

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
  • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
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

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

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, 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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • shake bottle well before use
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use dosing cup with other products.
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • mL = milliliter
adults and children 12 years of age and over 10 mL every 12 hours,
not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours
children 6 to under 12 years of age 5 mL every 12 hours,
not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours
children 4 to under 6 years of age 2.5 mL every 12 hours,
not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours
children under 4 years of age do not use
Other information
  • each 5 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
  • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
  • dosing cup provided
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, edetate disodium, ethylcellulose, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 3350, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sucrose, tragacanth, vegetable oil, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-888-963-3382     You may also report side effects to this phone number.

Label information

Distributed by: Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224 ©RB 2011

Label information

Additional barcode labeling by:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma        74146

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 89 mL Bottle Carton

NDC 54868-6003-0

Delsym ®

Dextromethorphan Polistirex
Extended-Release Suspension (Cough Suppressant)

COUGH

DAY
OR
NIGHT

12
HOUR
COUGH RELIEF

Orange
Flavored Liquid

89 mL (3 fl oz)

Alcohol-free

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 671b249d-60f8-450d-8888-269552339b2f · Version 1
NDC: 54868-6003