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Scot-Tussin Diabetes Cough Formula with DM

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
SCOT-TUSSIN Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Label updated
2013-01-21
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Active Ingredient

(in each 5 mL. tsp. teaspoon )

Dextromethorphan HBr. USP 10mg 

Purpose

Cough Suppressant

Uses
  • Temporarily quiets and calms a dry cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation.
Warnings

Do not use

  • more than the recommended dosage.
  • If drowsiness occurs, do not drive or operate machinery.
  • 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 two weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacists before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use is you have

  • a chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Thyroid disease.
  • a chough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus).

Stop use a nd ask a doctor if

  • Cough lasts more than seven days, returns or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding ,

Do Not Use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of accidental overdose get medical help or contact a poison control center right away.

Directions
  • Follow Dosage Chart.
  • Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period.
  • This product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age.
age dose
Adults and children
over 12 years old
2 teaspoons
(2 tsp. 10 ml)
every 4 hours
Children Under
12 years old
DO NOT USE
Other Information
  • Store at 20º – 25º C (68º – 77º F).
  • Do not refrigerate.
  • Dosage cup provided.
Inactive Ingredients

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Clear Cherry-Strawberry Flavor, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Menthol, Methyl Paraben, Potassium Benzoate, Propyl Paraben, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water.

Principal Display Panel

NDC 0372-0043-04
SCOT-TUSSIN
DIABETES
COUGH SUPPRESASANT Formula with DM

4 FL OZ (118 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e2288500-5d12-4e5e-ba46-46e21eadfd94 · Version 6
NDC: 0372-0043