Ritussin DM

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with cold

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

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.

Label information

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.

Label information

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

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

age	dose
adults and children 12 years of age and over	2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years of age	1 teaspoonful every 4 hours
children 2 years to under 6 years of age	1/2 teaspoonful every 4 hours
under 2 years of age	ask a doctor

• •store at room temperature 15º - 30ºC (59º - 86ºF)
• •protect from freezing.
• •protect from light.
• •Each teaspoon (5 mL) contains: sodium 2 mg.
• • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF BREAKAWAY BAND ON CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

citric acid, FD&C Red #40, flavors, glucose, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, water

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