DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE

Drug Facts

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15mg

Cough suppressant

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

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

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.

• 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 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed
• children under 12 years do not use

• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
• protect from light

polyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol, povidone k30, fd&c red no. 40, fd&c yellow no. 6, gelatin, glycerin, sorbitol, water

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