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Dosage form
SYRUP
Labeler
Dannso Corp./d.b.a. Essential Products
Label updated
2023-10-27
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Drug Facts

Active ingredients: (in each 5 ml)

Dextromethorphan HBr USP 10mg
Guaifenesin USP 100mg

Purpose

Cough Suppressant
Expectorant

Uses

• Help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make cough more productive.
• Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold. 

Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Do not use
• If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs  for depression, psychiatric 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 your  doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
• If you have a chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath unless directed by a doctor.
• Avoid alcoholic beverages while you taking this product.

Ask the doctor before use if you have
• Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• Cough that last or is a chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Stop use and ask the doctor if
• Nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs.
• Cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be sign serious condition

If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use.

Label information

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.
• Shake well before use.

Age  Dose 
 Adults and Children 12 years and over  10ml (2 tsps) every 4 hours
 Children 6 to under 12 years of age.  5ml (1 tsps) every 4 hours
Children under 6 years of age

    Do not use

Other Information

• Each 5 ml contains: sodium 8 mg
• Store Between 15-30° C (59-86° F)
• Tamper Evident Feature Do not use if seal under cap is torn, broken or missing

Inactive Ingredients

Blue Cohosh, Citric Acid, Echinacea, Eucalyptus Oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Golden Seal Root, Honey Pure, Honey flavor, Horehound Herb, Licorice Root, Menthol, Mullein, Myrrh, Potassium Sorbate, Slippery Elm Bark, Sodium Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Chloride, Sucralose, Wild Cherry bark and Zinc Sulfate.

Questions or Comments?

Call Tel 786 6469178
Weekdays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM EST. Time.

Label information

New Formula

RELIEVES COUGH CHEST CONGESTION & MUCUS

ALCOHOL FREE

PARABEN FREE

Dextromethorphan & Guaifenesin Plus an ExceptionaL Herbal Blend

With Honey

Distributed by essential products Miami, FI, 33012
Made In U.S.A.

essentialproductsusa.com

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c34db113-602a-452e-a243-5d3786db14ec · Version 1
NDC: 70242-139