Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide, USP

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Uses

Temporarily relieves

• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
• the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

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

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, cough 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

• shake bottle well before use
• measure only with dosing cup provided
• do not use dosing cup with other products
• dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
• mL = milliliter

adults and children 12 years of age and over	10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours
children 6 to under 12 years of age	5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours
children 4 to under 6 years of age	2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours
children under 4 years of age	do not use

Other information

• each 5 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• dosing cup provided

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, corn oil, D&C Red No. 33, edetate disodium, ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue No. 1, flavors, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol 3350, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sucrose, tragacanth, xanthan gum

Hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide solution, if required, to adjust the pH.

Questions?

Call 1-877-835-5472, Mon through Fri 9AM to 5PM EST.  

Distributed by:
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Rev. 06-2024-01

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