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Diabetic Tussin DM Maximum Strength

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC
Label updated
2025-08-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Purposes

Cough Suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough caused by the common cold or inhaled irritants.
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus.
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 two 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

  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a chronic cough that lasts or 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 occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts as 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
  • take every 4 hours
  • do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours
Adults 10 mL (2 teaspoons)
Children under 12 years ask a doctor
Other information
  • store at room temperature 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • keep tightly closed
Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, artificial raspberry flavor, citric acid, hypromellose, menthol, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, potassium sorbate, sucralose, water.

Questions

Call 1-800-579-8327, serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number.

Package Principal Display Panel

Diabetic Tussin ®

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

COUGH & CHEST CONGESTION

DM

Dextromethorphan HBr (Cough Suppressant)

Guaifenesin (Expectorant)

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a10a3b33-7503-4334-8ed7-2bb881df4327 · Version 5
NDC: 61787-515