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Tussin DM

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Cardinal Health 110, LLC. DBA Leader
Label updated
2025-10-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifenesin 400 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)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough persists more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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
  • do not take more than directed
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • mL = milliliter
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • adults and children 12 years and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 16 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, microcrystalline cellulose, and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate dihydrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

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NDC 70000-0628-1

Maximum Strength

Tussin DM
Cough & Chest
Congestion DM

Dextromethorphan HBr
Guaifenesin

Cough Suppressant
Expectorant

Oral Solution

Menthol-Berry
Flavor

Ages 12 Years
and Over

Controls Cough

Relieves Chest
Congestion

Thins & 
Loosens 
Mucus

COMPARE TO
ROBITUSSIN®
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
COUGH + CHEST 
CONGESTION DM

active ingredients*

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4 FL OZ (118 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED
NECK WRAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Haleon US Holdings
LLC, owner of the registered trademark Robitussin® Maximum Strength
Cough+Chest Congestion DM.

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NDC: 70000-0628