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COUGH BE GONE

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
LM WHOLESALE HERBS
Label updated
2020-05-22
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredient (in 10 ml)

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 20 mg

Guaifenesin USP 200 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Use

■ Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold ■ Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions 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)

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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.

If pregnant or breast-feeding

ask a health professional before

Keep out of reach of children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

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

■ one dose is one bottle

■ this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

Age Dose

Adults and Children one bottle (10 ml)

12 years and over every 4 hours

Children under 12 years do not use

Inactive ingredients

Almond oil, Citrus peel, Ginger, Honey, Loquat leaf extract, Licorice, Menthol, Purified water

Other Information

■ Store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate

Questions or comments?

■ 1800-860-0888

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a6416800-29f1-1c78-e053-2995a90a03e9 · Version 1
NDC: 75663-001