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CVS Health COUGH SUPPRESSANT SOFTGEL

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Label updated
2024-02-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg

Purpose

Cough Suppressant

Use

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

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
• a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning: In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

• do not take more than 8 softgels 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 softgels every 6 to 8 hours, as needed
 children under 12 years  do not use

Other information

• store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
• protect from light, heat and moisture

Inactive ingredients

edible white ink, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, gelatin, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, medium chain triglycerides, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS

Label information

Compare to the active ingredient in Robitussin® CoughGels®**

Controls cough

Package Contains One Bottle

READ AND KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INFORMATION

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
©2024 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS

Product of United Arab Emirates

**This product is not manufactured or distributed by PF Consumer Healthcare LLC, owner of the registered trademark Robitussin® CoughGels®.

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: f676dfeb-fba8-419d-8a47-c3880e4100cc · Version 1
NDC: 51316-877