GUAIFENESIN DM

Manufacturer
McKesson Corporation dba SKY Packaging
Effective date
2024-01-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 20:40:45

Label at a glance#

ProductGUAIFENESIN DM
Active ingredientGUAIFENESIN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

Storage and handling

STORAGE: Keep tightly closed.  Store at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [See USP].  Protect from light. 

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Non-Narcotic, Alcohol Free
Expectorant/Cough Suppressant

DESCRIPTION

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains:
Guaifenesin100 mg
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide10 mg

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients: Citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavoring, glycerin, menthol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, and sucrose. 

Sodium Content: 4 mg/5 mL

USES

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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.
  • you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Professional Note: Guaifenesin has been shown to produce a color interference with certain clinical laboratory determinations of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA).

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

DIRECTIONS: Follow dosage below or use as directed by a physician.

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period.
age dose
adults and children
12 years and over
10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls)
every 4 hours
children 6 years to
under 12 years
5 mL (1 teaspoonful)
every 4 hours
children 2 years to
under 6 years
2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoonful)
every 4 hours
children under 2 yearsask a doctor

HOW SUPPLIED SECTION

HOW SUPPLIED: Guaifenesin Syrup and Dextromethorphan is a red, cherry flavored syrup supplied in the following oral dosage forms:

NDC 63739-505-01  5 mL unit dose cup

NDC 63739-505-10  Case contains 100 unit dose cups of 5 mL (63739-505-01) packaged in 10 trays of 10 unit dose cups each.

NDC 63739-506-01  10 mL unit dose cup

NDC 63739-506-10  Case contains 100 unit dose cups of 10 mL (63739-506-01) packaged in 10 trays of 10 unit dose cups each.

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

STORAGE: Keep tightly closed.  Store at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [See USP].  Protect from light. 

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 5 mL Unit Dose Cup Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Delivers 5 mL


NDC 63739-505-01              

GUAIFENESIN SYRUP
and DEXTROMETHORPHAN

100 mg/10 mg per 5 mL

Package Not Child-Resistant

DISTRIBUTIONED BY

SKY Packaging 

Memphis, TN 38141

SEE INSERT

 

F0638C050923F0638C050923

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Unit Dose Cup Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Delivers 10 mL

NDC 63739-506-01

GUAIFENESIN SYRUP

and DEXTROMETHORPHAN

200 mg/20 mg per 10 mL

Package Not Child-Resistant

DISTRIBUTIONED BY

SKY Packaging 

Memphis, TN 38141

See insert

F0638C100923
F0638C100923

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
63739-505GUAIFENESIN DM (GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN) SYRUP [MCKESSON CORPORATION DBA SKY PACKAGING]3Unmatched20250308_0826ed78-ce8a-4fea-81dc-57a2636a3197.zip
63739-506GUAIFENESIN DM (GUAIFENESIN AND DEXTROMETHORPHAN) SYRUP [MCKESSON CORPORATION DBA SKY PACKAGING]3Unmatched20250308_0826ed78-ce8a-4fea-81dc-57a2636a3197.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
63739-505-01ML - Milliliter63739-50575510fcd-474a-49bc-99b6-a051910cdae712024-02-14
63739-505-10ML - Milliliter63739-5057783e8aa-4c94-488e-9dca-1d028f52e4b312024-02-14
63739-506-01ML - Milliliter63739-506470b0f26-092e-4add-b53c-6070e565ff5e12024-02-14
63739-506-10ML - Milliliter63739-506aef1207a-4a1b-4d5f-98ba-7f255fc7982f12024-02-14

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63739-50563739-505-01, 63739-505-10
63739-50663739-506-01, 63739-506-10

Ingredients#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
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f7ceb746-1c86-4b4c-bc42-7c7ca0cb7c020826ed78-ce8a-4fea-81dc-57a2636a31972024-01-11WarningsExact identifier
spl id: f7ceb746-1c86-4b4c-bc42-7c7ca0cb7c02
spl set id: 0826ed78-ce8a-4fea-81dc-57a2636a3197

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