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DELTUSS DP Nasal Decongestant Antihistamine CHERRY Flavor

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Deliz Pharmaceutical Corp
Label updated
2021-11-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE · PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts


Active ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Dexchlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg
Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Nasal Decongestant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other respiratory allergies
  • temporarily relieves runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose or throat, and itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
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 giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if

you have

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • glaucoma
  • difficulty in urination due to enlarged prostrate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.


When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
  • avoid alcoholic beverages
  • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • excitability may occur especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur

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 right away.

Directions
  • use only with enclosed measuring cup
  • do not use enclosed measuring cup for any other drug product
Adults and children 12 years of age and older:
2 teaspoonfuls (tsp) every 6 hours not to exceed 8 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.
Children 6 to under 12 years of age:
1 teaspoonful (tsp) every 6 hours not to exceed 4 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor.
Children 2 to under 6 years of age:
Consult a doctor.
Other information
  • Store at room temperature 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

cherry flavor, citric acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol

Questions?

Call 1-787-701-3312. You may also report serious side effects to this phone number.

DELTUSS DP Nasal Decongestant Antihistamine CHERRY Flavor 4oz/118ml (58238-226-04)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 93e0411b-68c2-4b5c-aa74-b1d94b5b2206 · Version 6
NDC: 58238-226