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QCH Adult Tussin DM 542

Manufacturer
Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc. | Guardian Drug Company
Effective date
2024-05-08
Label type
Human OTC Drug Label
Version
2
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:12:10

Label at a glance#

ProductQCH Adult Tussin DM 542
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure13 sections

Dosage and administration

shake well before using  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 & children 12 years & over   20 mL every 4 hours   children under 12 years   do not use 

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg 

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg 

PURPOSE

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough suppressant 

Expectorant

USE(S)

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves 
  • cough due too 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

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DO NOT USE

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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

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 DOCTOR IF

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

DIRECTIONS

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

shake well before using 

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 & children 12 years & over  20 mL every 4 hours 
 children under 12 years  do not use 

OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 15 mg 
  • store at 20-25oC (68-77oF)
  • do not refrigerate

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, FD&C blue 1 dye, FD&C red 40 dye, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucralose, xanthan gum.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 83324-023-04

QUALITY CHOICE

*Compare to the Active Ingredients in Robitussin ® DM

Adult Tussin DM

Cough Suppressant/ Expectorant

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg per 20 mL

Guaifenesin 200 mg per 20 mL 

For Ages 12 & over

Helps Control Cough 

Relieves Chest Congestion 

Thins and Loosens Mucus

Non- Drowsy

Raspberry  Flavor 

4 FL OZ(118 mL)

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NDC 83324-023-08

QUALITY CHOICE

*Compare to the Active Ingredients in Robitussin ® DM

Adult Tussin DM

Cough Suppressant/ Expectorant

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg per 20 mL

Guaifenesin 200 mg per 20 mL 


For Ages 12 & over

Helps Control Cough 

Relieves Chest Congestion 

Thins and Loosens Mucus

Non- Drowsy

Raspberry  Flavor 

8 FL OZ(237 mL)

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1790650dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 100 MG in 10 mL Oral SolutionPSN2
1790650dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 10 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD2
1790650dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG per 10 ML Oral SolutionSY2
1790650dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG per 20 ML Oral SolutionSY2
1790650dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / guaifenesin 50 MG per 5 ML Oral SolutionSY2

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
83324-023-04QCH Adult Tussin DM 5421 in 1 CARTONLIQUID12
83324-023-04QCH Adult Tussin DM 542118 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID1182
83324-023-08QCH Adult Tussin DM 542237 mL in 1 BOTTLELIQUID2372
83324-023-08QCH Adult Tussin DM 5421 in 1 CARTONLIQUID12

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
83324-023QCH ADULT TUSSIN DM 542 (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN) LIQUID [CHAIN DRUG MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC.]2Current NDC, 4 package rows20240509_17caffa4-a264-7f3e-e063-6394a90ac419.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
83324-023-04ML - Milliliter83324-0239bf96151-2968-422a-b8b9-ea40108fd08312026-05-22
83324-023-08ML - Milliliter83324-023e7e5b1af-2f95-40d9-85fe-55041043251a12026-05-22

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
83324-02383324-023-04, 83324-023-08

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUMK679OBS311IACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUPXY6UN3QB6SIACT
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SODIUM CITRATE1Q73Q2JULRIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
QCH Adult Tussin DM 542DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESINChain Drug Marketing Association Inc.17caffa4-a264-7f3e-e063-6394a90ac4192024-05-08WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 83324-023-08
ndc (package): 83324-023-04
ndc (product): 83324-023
ndc11 (package): 83324002308
ndc11 (package): 83324002304
spl id: 41a95b6d-6e0a-4729-ac06-3963a78a0e51
spl set id: 17caffa4-a264-7f3e-e063-6394a90ac419

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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