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Maximum Strength Adult Cough+Chest Congestion DM Drug Facts


Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 400 mg


Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant


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, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by 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 (1-800-222-1222).


Directions

agedose
adults and children 12 years and over20 mL every 4 hours
children under 12 yearsdo not use
  • ▪do not take more than 6 doses in any 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 20 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
  • ▪store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, edetate disodium, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, menthol, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, potassium citrate, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum.