Cardinal Health Cough DM Drug Facts
Drug Labeling and Warnings
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LEADER COUGH DM- dextromethorphan polistirex suspension
Cardinal Health
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Cardinal Health Cough DM Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)
Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide, USP
Uses
temporarily relieves
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
- the 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.
Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.
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)
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
- shake bottle well before use
- measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use dosing cup with other products.
- dose as follows or as directed by doctor
- mL = milliliter
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adults and children 12 years of age and over |
10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours |
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children 6 to under 12 years of age |
5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours |
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children 4 to under 6 years of age |
2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours |
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children under 4 years of age |
do not use |
Other information
- each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg
- store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
- dosing cup provided
Inactive Ingredients
D&C Red #30 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl acetate, povidone, propylparaben, purified water, sodium metabisulfite, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sucrose, tartaric acid, tragacanth gum, triacetin, xanthan gum
Package/Label Principal Display Panel
Compare to Delsym® active ingredient
Cough DM
Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release Oral Suspension
Cough Suppressant
12 Hour Cough Relief
Dosing Cup Included
Orange-Flavored Liquid
Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions
Alcohol-Free
| LEADER COUGH DM
dextromethorphan polistirex suspension |
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| Labeler - Cardinal Health (097537435) |
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