tussin cough and chest congestion

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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

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Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg

Purposes

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Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

• 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

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

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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

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• 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 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,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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

age	dose
adults and children 12 years and over	20 mL every 4 hours
children under 12 years	do not use

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

• each 20 mL contains: sodium 14 mg
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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GLUTEN FREE

ALCOHOL FREE

TUSSIN

COUGH + CHEST CONGESTION

ADULT NON-DROWSY

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

GUAIFENESIN/EXPECTORANT

Relieves cough, chest congestion & mucus

For ages 12 & over

DM

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

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• tussin cough and chest congestion
• dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin
• DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
• DEXTROMETHORPHAN
• GUAIFENESIN
• ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
• FD&C RED NO. 40
• GLYCERIN
• PROPYLENE GLYCOL
• WATER
• SODIUM BENZOATE
• SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM
• SORBITOL
• SUCRALOSE
• XANTHAN GUM

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