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topcare tussin dm max

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Topco Associates LLC
Label updated
2024-11-11
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE
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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 30 mg

Doxylamine succinate, USP 12.5 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Antihistamine

Uses
  • •temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
  • •temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
  • •runny nose
  • •sneezing
  • •itchy, watery eyes
  • •itching of the nose or throat
  • •controls the impulse to cough to help you sleep
Warnings

Do not use

  • •to make a child sleepy
  • •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

  • •trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • •glaucoma
  • •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • •a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • •persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • •marked drowsiness may occur
  • •avoid alcoholic drinks
  • •alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • •be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • •excitability may occur, especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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 (1-800-222-1222).

Directions
  • •measure only with dosing cup provided
  • •keep dosing cup with product
  • •mL = milliliter
  • •do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
  • •this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

age

dose

adults and children 12 years and over

20 mL every 6 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 11 mg
  • •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

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COMPARE TO ROBITUSSIN® MAXIMUM STRENGTH NIGHTTIME COUGH DM ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

NIGHTTIME

Tussin DM Max

Nighttime Cough DM

COUGH SUPPRESSANT – DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr

ANTIHISTAMINE – DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

RELIEVES:

• Cough

• Itchy Throat

• Runny Nose

Adult For Ages 12 & Over

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY & MENTHOL FLAVOR

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e1118592-30ac-4505-9f38-c6d395c4cf5b · Version 4
NDC: 36800-788