Polytussin DM

Active ingredients

(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate 1 mg .............Antihistamine

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg ........... Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg ....................Nasal Decongestant

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

Uses

• temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold or inhaled irritants
• temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
• Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis):
• Runny nose
• sneezing
• itching of the nose or throat
• itchy, watery eyes
• Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• glaucoma
• difficulty in urination due to enlarged prostrate gland
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
• cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)

When using this product < do not exceed recommended dosage < marked drowsiness may occur < alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect < avoid alcoholic beverages < use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery < excitability may occur especially in children

Stop use and ask a doctor if < cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. < symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever < nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur

If pregnant or breastfeeding ask a health professional before use

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

Directions

Adults 12 and over: 10 mL every 4 hours

Not to exceed 60 mL in 24hours

Children 6-12: 5 mL every 4 hours,

Not to exceed 30 mL in 24hrs

Children 2-6: Consult a doctor

Other information

Store at room temperature 15°C-30°C (59°F-86°F)

Questions? Call 1-800-882-1041. You may also report serious side effects to this phone number.

Professional Labeling

Take under guidance of Health Professionals.

Children 2-6 years of age: 2.5 mL every 4 hours, not to

exceed 15 mL in a 24 hour period.

Iss. 09/17

Inactive ingredients

Citric Acid Anhydrous, Cotton Candy, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Sorbitol Solution, Sucralose.

Antihistamine

Cough Suppressant

Nasal Decongestant

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