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DEXTROMETHORPHAN Hydrobromide

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
Spirit Pharmaceuticals LLC
Label updated
2024-12-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each liquid-filled capsule)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Use

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.

Warnings

Label information

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

  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Label information

Stop use and ask doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help orcontact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period
  • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
adults and children 12 years and over take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed
children under 12 years do not use
Other information
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
  • protect from light
Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan, titanium dioxide

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Cough Relief

Dextromethorphan HBr, 15 mg - Cough Suppressant
Relieves cough for up to 8 hours, Non-Drowsy

Adult Long Lasting

Ages 12+


15 Softgels

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e8959420-f597-439a-abd1-ca1c0413669a · Version 6
NDC: 68210-4133