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COUGH AND CHEST CONGESTION

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Meijer, Inc.
Label updated
2026-07-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • •temporarily relieves common cold symptoms:
    • •cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • •helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
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

  • •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • •persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • •a sodium-restricted diet

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • •cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a 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 (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • •take only as directed
  • •only use the dose cup provided
  • •do not exceed 6 doses per 24 hours
adults and children 12 years and over30 mL every 4 hourschildren 6 to under 12 years15 mL every 4 hourschildren 4 to under 6 yearsask a doctorchildren under 4 yearsdo not use
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other information
  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 15 mg
  • •store at 20-25℃ (68-77℉). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, D&C yellow #10, FD&C green #3, FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

meijer®

Cough & Chest Congestion

Dextromethorphan HBr (Cough Suppressant)

Guaifenesin (Expectorant)

COMPARE TO VICKS® FORMULA 44® DM ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

RELIEVES: COUGH, CHEST CONGESTION

THINS & LOOSENS MUCUS

HONEY FLAVOR

12 FL OZ (355 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 9d355bf8-6398-4f3a-902a-c41cf5840c15 · Version 2
NDC: 79481-7500