CVS Long-Acting Cough Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each 10 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 30 mg
Purpose
Cough suppressant
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
- ▪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 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 at (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
| age | dose |
| adults and children 12 years and over | 10 mLevery 6 to 8 hours |
| children under 12 years | do not use |
- •do not take more than 4 doses in a 24-hour period
- •measure only with dosing cup provided
- •keep dosing cup with product
- •mL = milliliter
- •this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
Other information
- •each 10 ml contains: sodium 3 mg
- • store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, disodium edetate, FD&C red 40, flavor, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum