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Q Tussin DM

Dosage form
SYRUP
Labeler
Rebel Distributors Corp
Label updated
2011-02-09
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL = 1 tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
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
Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor 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.

Label information

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 take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age (yr) 

dose (tsp) 

adults and children
12 years and over 

2 teaspoons
every 4 hours 

children under
12 years 

do not use

Other information
  • store at 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)
  • dosage cup provided

You may report serious side effects to: 130 Vintage Drive, Huntsville, AL 35811.

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, liquid glucose, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate

Label information

Made in the USA
for Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
Huntsville, AL 35811

Rev. 7/09 R4
8281171  0855

Repackaged by:

Rebel Distributors Corp

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a70f8ee5-e9c7-41fa-b45d-69e32cd33cf8 · Version 1
NDC: 21695-737