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Diabetic Tussin DM

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Health Care Products
Label updated
2010-09-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 100 mg

Purposes

Cough Suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
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 two 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

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

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 right away.

Directions
  • take every 4 hours
  • do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours
adults & children 12 years & over 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls)
children 6 years to under 12 years 5 mL (1 teaspoonful)
children 2 years to under 6 years 2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful)
children under 2 years ask a doctor
Other information

Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 8.4 mg per teaspoonful (5 mL)

Storage

  • store at room temperature 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • keep tightly closed
Inactive ingredients

Acesulfame potassium, artificial cherry flavor, artificial vanilla flavor, aspartame, hypromellose, menthol, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, purified water. Citric acid may be used to adjust pH.

Questions and comments?

Call 1-800-899-3116, Mon-Thurs 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Fri 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EST.

Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number.

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

NDC 61787-062-04

Diabetic Tussin® DM

Cough Suppressant / Expectorant

Relieves Coughs

Soothes Throat

Relieves Chest Congestion

Liquid

No Sodium, Dye, Codeine, Sorbitol, Fructose

Sugar & Alcohol Free!

Safe for Diabetics

4 Fl. Oz. (118 mL)

DailyMed Set ID: e70bcb6c-6ffb-474f-b388-7a6c8cc8c146 · Version 1
NDC: 61787-062