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Cough and Chest Congestion DMMaximum Strength

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2024-06-21
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

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
  • temporarily relieves:
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
    • the intensity of coughing
    • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
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

  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product,

do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 20 mL every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 20 mg
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Question or comments?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST 

Principal Display Panel

Compare to the active ingredients in Delsym® Cough+™ Chest Congestion DM††

Cough & Chest

Congestion DM

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr / COUGH SUPPRESSANT

GUAIFENESIN / EXPECTORANT

Maximum Stength

  • Relieves cough & chest congestion
  • Thins & loosens mucus
  • For ages 12 & over

Cherry flavor

FL OZ (mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND AND UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

††This product is not manufactured or distributed by RB Health (US) LLC, owner of the trademark Delsym® Cough+™ Chest Congestion DM.

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

walgreens.com

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e4515d0e-c12b-40cd-8218-6d91476cfebd · Version 6
NDC: 0363-0506