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cough and chest congestion DM syrup

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Label updated
2022-10-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
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

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

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
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • 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 4 hours

children under 12 years

do not use

Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 14 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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DailyMed Set ID: ebf2a96b-0e5f-3f9b-e053-2995a90a1360 · Version 1
NDC: 68071-2861