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BalamineDM Syrup

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Ballay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Label updated
2013-12-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active Ingredients (in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Chlorpheniramine Maleate, USP  2 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP  10 mg

Phenylephrine HCl, USP  5 mg

Purposes

 Chlorpheniramine Maleate  Antihistamine
 Dextromethorphan HBr  Cough Suppressant
 Phenylephrine HCl  Nasal Decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • runny nose
  • nasal congestion
  • sneezing
  • itching of the nose or throat
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • relieves cough associated with the common cold
Warnings

Do not use

  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, 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
  • glaucoma
  • a breathing problem, or persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • new symptoms occur
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, 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 exceed 6 doses in a 24 hou r period
 adults and children 12 years and over   2 teaspoonsful (10 mL) every 4 hours 
 children 6 years to under 12 years  1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 hours
 children 2 years to under 6 years  1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) every 4 hours
 children under 2 years  ask a doctor

Other information
  • do not use if tamper evident seal under cap is broken or missing
  • store between 20° - 25° C (68° - 77° F).
Inactive Ingredients

citric acid, glycerin, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, strawberry flavor.

Questions?

call 1-800-847-1921

Manufactured by:

Ballay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Wimberley, Texas 78676

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 473 mL Bottle Label

NDC 63162-508-16

Balamine DM

            Syrup

Antihistamine/Decongestant/

Antitussive(Cough Suppressant)

Each teaspoonful (5 mL) for oral

administration contains:

Chlorpheniramine

 Maleate .............................. 2 mg

Dextromethorphan

 Hydrobromide ...................10 mg

Phenylephrine

 Hydrochloride .....................5 mg

For Professional Use Only

Sugar Free/Alcohol Free/

Dye Free

BALLAY                             16 fl oz.

                                         (473 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9bae052a-2e3f-43c0-bf20-6f2cdf6f1ae5 · Version 2
NDC: 63162-508