Polytussin DM

Active ingredients

(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Dextromethorphan HBr............... 7.5 mg
Phenylephrine HCl....................... 5 mg
Pyrilamine Maleate................. 12.5 mg

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:

• runny nose
• sneezing
• itching of nose or throat
• itchy, watery eyes
• cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• nasal congestion
• reduces swelling of nasal passages

Warnings

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Do not use this product 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 breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• glaucoma
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
• a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
• a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes

When using this product

• excitability may occur, especially in children
• may cause marked drowsiness
• avoid alcoholic drinks
• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
• cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
• new symptoms occur

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

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 12 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours

Children 6 to under 12 years of age:1 teaspoonful (5 mL) every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 6 teaspoonfuls in 24 hours

Children under 6 years of age: Consult a doctor

Other information

Store at room temperature 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F)

Questions? Comments? Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number. Call 1-800-882-1041
Mon. - Fri. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST).

Inactive ingredients

Citric Acid, Flavor, Methylparaben, Potassium Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified water, Sucralose, Sorbitol

Antihistamine

Cough Suppressant

Nasal Decongestant

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