Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritantsthe 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 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, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
| age | dose |
| adults and children 12 years and over | 10 mL every 6-8 hours no to exceed 4 doses in 24 hours |
| children 6 to 11 years of age | 5 mL every 6-8 hours not to exceed 4 doses in 24 hours |
| children under 6 years of age | do not use |
- take recommended dosage or as directed by a doctor
- measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
- keep dosing cup with product
- shake well before using
- mL = milliliter
Other information
- each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
- store between 20-25º C (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C yellow #6 flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose, sucrose, xanthan gum