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Guaifenesin DM

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Innovida Pharmaeutique Corporation
Label updated
2025-03-25
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active Ingredient (in each 5mL 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 useif 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 ifcough 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 healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Label information

Directions

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

 Adults and Children 12 years of age and over  10mL (2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours or as directed by doctor)
 Children under 12 years of age  Do not use

Other Information
  • store at room temperature
  • 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) TAMPER-EVIDENT;
  • do not use if seal under cap is torn broken or missing.
Inactive Ingredients

CITRIC ACID, FD&C RED NO. 40, GLYCERIN, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, WATER, SODIUM CITRATE, Strawberry Flavor, SUCRALOSE

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Product label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: dd3f806b-2470-4055-94e1-18adac811025 · Version 1
NDC: 71800-057