Tussin DM
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredients
- Purpose
- Tussin DM Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Tussin DM Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Package label
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredients
(in each 5mL tsp)
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg
Guaifenesin, USP 100mg
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Tussin DM 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
- a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor ir
cough lasts 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.
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
- do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
| Age |
Dose |
| adults and children 12 years and over |
2 tsp every 4 hours |
| children 6 years to under 12 years |
1 tsp every 4 hours |
| children 2 years to under 6 years |
1/2 tsp every 4 hours |
| children under 2 years |
ask a doctor |
Tussin DM Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- alcohol-free
- dosage cup provided
Inactive ingredients
cherry flavor, citric acid, FD and C red no. 40, glycerin, sucrose, sucralose, menthol, propylene glycol, purified water, xanthan gum, polysorbate, sorbitol solution, sodium benzoate
Package label
Tussin DM
Tussin DMDextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin LIQUID
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