tussin

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Tussin Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 5 mL tsp)
• Purpose
• Use
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• tussin Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL tsp)

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

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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 4 doses in any 24-hour period
• •this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

tussin Other information

• •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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Compare to the active ingredient in Robitussin® Long-Acting Cough

Long-Acting

TUSSIN

ADULT COUGH

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

(DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr)

Relieves:

Cough for up to 8 hours

ALCOHOL 1.4%

NON-DROWSY

For ages 12 & over