Indications and uses
• 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
cough and chest congestion dm max
- Manufacturer
- Rite Aid Corporation
- Effective date
- 2019-12-17
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 23:50:55
Label at a glance#
Productcough and chest congestion dm max
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure9 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 and children 12 years and over 10 mL every 4 hours children under 12 years do not use
Storage and handling
• each 10 mL contains: sodium 7 mg • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F). Do not refrigerate.
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredients (in each 10 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg
Guaifenesin, USP 400 mg
Purposes
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Uses
- 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
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
- 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
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,
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 (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
- 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 and children 12 years and over | 10 mL every 4 hours |
children under 12 years | do not use |
Other information
- each 10 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).
Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum
Questions or comments?
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Compare to the active ingredients of Robitussin® Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
ADULT
tussin
cough & chest congestion DM MAX
dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg
guaifenesin, USP 400 mg
cough suppressant
expectorant
NON-DROWSY
ALCOHOL FREE
relieves:
cough
mucus
for ages 12 & over
8 FL OZ (237 mL)
DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9D2RTI9KYH | 3 | |
| GUAIFENESIN | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 495W7451VQ | 3 | |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 7355X3ROTS | 3 | |
| GUAIFENESIN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 495W7451VQ | 3 | |
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | XF417D3PSL | 3 | |
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | K679OBS311 | 3 | |
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | OP1R32D61U | 3 | |
| D&C RED NO. 33 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9DBA0SBB0L | 3 | |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | WZB9127XOA | 3 | |
| GLYCERIN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | PDC6A3C0OX | 3 | |
| HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | XY6UN3QB6S | 3 | |
| MENTHOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | L7T10EIP3A | 3 | |
| POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 3WJQ0SDW1A | 3 | |
| POVIDONES | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | FZ989GH94E | 3 | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 6DC9Q167V3 | 3 | |
| SACCHARIN SODIUM | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | SB8ZUX40TY | 3 | |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | OJ245FE5EU | 3 | |
| SORBITOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 506T60A25R | 3 | |
| WATER | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 059QF0KO0R | 3 | |
| XANTHAN GUM | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | TTV12P4NEE | 3 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- cough and chest congestion dm max
- Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- GUAIFENESIN
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
- CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
- D&C RED NO. 33
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- GLYCERIN
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
- MENTHOL
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
- POVIDONE
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- WATER
- SACCHARIN SODIUM
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SORBITOL
- XANTHAN GUM
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 11822-0799 | 11822-0799-2, 11822-0799-1 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
Source Document#
Inactive ingredient matches#
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENTHOL | MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | LOTION / TOPICAL | 0.05 %w/w | ||
| D&C RED NO. 33 | D&C RED NO. 33 | 9DBA0SBB0L | SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 2 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 7000 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / TOPICAL | 0.75 %w/v | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | DROPS / ORAL | NA | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 4.7 %w/v | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 1120 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | 230 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS | 24100 mg | ||
| XANTHAN GUM | XANTHAN GUM | TTV12P4NEE | SOLUTION, GEL FORMING, EXTENDED RELEASE / OPHTHALMIC | 0.6 %w/w | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | OINTMENT / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| SACCHARIN SODIUM | SACCHARIN SODIUM | SB8ZUX40TY | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 22 mg | ||
| SODIUM BENZOATE | SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL | 0.5 %w/w | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SPRAY / NASAL | 22.3 mg/1ml | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC | 0.25 %w/v | ||
| XANTHAN GUM | XANTHAN GUM | TTV12P4NEE | PASTE / ORAL | 1050 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC | 1.5 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 450 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC | 3 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | ELIXIR / ORAL | 90 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 12 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CREAM / TOPICAL | 1720 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | PASTE / DENTAL | 14.6 %w/w | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 300 mg/1ml | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL | 15 mg | ||
| SODIUM BENZOATE | SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 24 mg | ||
| SODIUM BENZOATE | SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | SOLUTION / ORAL | 660 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 35 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 48 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL | 44 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | SPONGE / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL | NA | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL | 7 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 12.96 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | FILM / BUCCAL | 9 mg | ||
| XANTHAN GUM | XANTHAN GUM | TTV12P4NEE | SUSPENSION / TOPICAL | 0.11 %w/v | ||
| SACCHARIN SODIUM | SACCHARIN SODIUM | SB8ZUX40TY | POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL | 199 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL | 14.21 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SHAMPOO / TOPICAL | 8 %w/w | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL | 25 mg | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 25 mg | ||
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | K679OBS311 | LOTION / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| POVIDONES | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC) | NA | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SPONGE / TOPICAL | 40 %w/w | ||
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | K679OBS311 | SUSPENSION / ENTERAL | 2920 mg | ||
| POVIDONES | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 35 mg/5ml | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 400 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 0.04 mg/1ml | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | TAMPON / VAGINAL | 62.1 mg | ||
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | K679OBS311 | INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 25 mg | ||
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | K679OBS311 | CAPSULE / ORAL | 160 mg | ||
| POVIDONES | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 56 mg | ||
| SODIUM BENZOATE | SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | GRANULE / ORAL | NA | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 20100 mg | ||
| CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM | K679OBS311 | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 1080 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | LIQUID / ORAL | 2400 mg | ||
| SORBITOL | SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 15 %w/w | ||
| ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID | XF417D3PSL | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | 84 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 2.5 mg |
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a395a3a-3379-44cb-b493-6a14f0fa2e05 | ad0fa3fa-a859-4d0b-b679-e805d8efa226 | 2019-12-17 | Warnings | 5a395a3a-3379-44cb-b493-6a14f0fa2e05 ad0fa3fa-a859-4d0b-b679-e805d8efa226 |
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