adult tussin dm

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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

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

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 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.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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 68-77°F (20-25°C). 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

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ADULT

tussin DM

COUGH SUPPRESSANT (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr)

EXPECTORANT (GUAIFENESIN)

Relieves:

• Cough

• Mucus

FOR AGES 12 & OVER

NON-DROWSY

SEE NEW DOSING

Compare to the active ingredients in Robitussin^® Cough + Chest Congestion DM

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

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• adult tussin dm
• 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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