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Tussin DM

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Allegiant Health
Label updated
2025-07-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredient(s)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 100 mg

(In each 5mL)

Purpose

Cough Suppressant
Expectorant

Use(s)

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

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

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

• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

• cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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.

Do not exceed recommended dosage

If pregnant or breastfeeding,

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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period

• this adult strength product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
• measure only with dosing cup provided

• keep dosing cup with product

• TSP=teaspoon • mL=milliliter • dose as follows:

Age

Dose

adults and children

12 years and over

10 mL (2 Teaspoonfuls) every 4 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information

• store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Do not refrigerate

• alcohol-free

• see bottom panel for lot number and expiration date.

DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING.

Inactive ingredients

Anhydrous citric acid, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose, xanthan gum.

Questions/Comments

Call 1-888-952-0050 (Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM EST)

Principal Display Panel

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 7a2f8d48-3123-4c37-b238-bd7cc4242bb7 · Version 3
NDC: 69168-477