Tussin DM

Manufacturer: DeMoulas Market Basket | AptaPharma Inc.
Effective date: 2023-12-29
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 8
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 00:06:03

Label at a glance#

ProductTussin DM Cough and Chest Congestion

Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN

Label structure13 sections

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

Dosage and administration

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-877-798-5944

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Drug FactsActive ingredients(in each 5 mL tsp)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg
Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough Suppressant
Expectorant

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

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

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

in a child under 12 years of age
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

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 a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Other information

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Keep carton for full Direction for use.

store at 20‐25 ° C (68‐77 ° F)
do not refrigerate
dosage cup provided
sodium 3 mg per teaspoonful

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, dextrose, FD and C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at

1-877-798-5944

Product Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

"MORE FOR YOUR DOLLAR"

MARKET BASKET®

*COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN ROBITUSSIN® PEAK COLD COUGH and CHEST CONGESTION DM

Tussin DM

Cough and Chest Congestion

Dextromethorphan HBr
Guaifenesin

COUGH SUPPRESSANT /
EXPECTORANT

Helps to Loosen Chest Congestion

NON-DROWSY

ADULT
Cough Formula

for ages 12 and over

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SHRINK BAND IS MISSING OR BROKEN

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Pfizer, owner of the registered trademark Robitussin® Peak Cold.

Distributed by: DEMOULAS SUPERMARKETS INC.
875 EAST STREET - TEWKSBURY, MA 01876

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
996520	dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG in 10 mL Oral Solution	PSN	8
996520	dextromethorphan hydrobromide 2 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML Oral Solution	SCD	8
996520	dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG per 5 ML Oral Solution	SY	8
996520	dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 MG / guaifenesin 150 MG per 7.5 ML Oral Solution	SY	8
996520	dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG per 10 ML Oral Solution	SY	8

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing	1	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20211129

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
ed912195-5da0-0f2f-6f4b-3ef17710cbe3	Product name	1	20140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
53942-503-26	Tussin DMCough and Chest Congestion	237 mL in 1 BOTTLE	LIQUID	237		8

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
53942-503	TUSSIN DM COUGH AND CHEST CONGESTION (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN) LIQUID [DEMOULAS MARKET BASKET]	8	Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20231230_e92d2f64-9690-42d3-b787-cafade3a8999.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	9D2RTI9KYH	6
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	495W7451VQ	6
DEXTROMETHORPHAN	ACTIVE MOIETY	7355X3ROTS	6
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	495W7451VQ	6
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2968PHW8QP	6
DEXTROSE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	IY9XDZ35W2	6
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	6
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	6
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XY6UN3QB6S	6
MENTHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	6
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	6
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	6
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	6

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

Tussin DM Cough and Chest Congestion
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN
GUAIFENESIN
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
DEXTROSE
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
MENTHOL
WATER
SACCHARIN SODIUM
SODIUM BENZOATE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
53942-503	53942-503-26

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	9D2RTI9KYH	ACTIB
GUAIFENESIN	495W7451VQ	ACTIB
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	IACT
DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	XY6UN3QB6S	IACT
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

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.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 3 · 134 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.05 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.05 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION / ORAL	100 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		98 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	SOLUTION / ORAL	2489 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET / ORAL	183.66 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.5 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / ORAL		28 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL	40 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	0.04 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL	60 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SOLUTION / ORAL		38 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SYRUP / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	103.95 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	PASTILLE / ORAL	826 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	103.95 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET / ORAL		7 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	CONCENTRATE / ORAL	400 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	0.33 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1286 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	LIQUID / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CAPSULE / ORAL	8.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / ORAL		660 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL	60 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
MENTHOL	MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	CAPSULE / ORAL	0.87 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 18 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	0.33 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		1286 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	XY6UN3QB6S	SOLUTION / ORAL		10000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 6 equally ranked IID candidates
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE	2968PHW8QP	LIQUID / ORAL		114 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route+dosage form 2 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	PASTILLE / ORAL	826 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		98 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP	XY6UN3QB6S	SUSPENSION / ORAL		20000 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 6 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CAPSULE / ORAL	8.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 44 equally ranked IID candidates
DEXTROSE	DEXTROSE	IY9XDZ35W2	SYRUP / ORAL	620 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / ORAL		660 mg	Exact identifier — unii+route 38 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Tussin DM Cough and Chest Congestion	DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN	DeMoulas Market Basket	e92d2f64-9690-42d3-b787-cafade3a8999	2023-12-29	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 53942-503-26 ndc (product): 53942-503 ndc11 (package): 53942050326 spl id: a8caafe0-3e94-4d99-9737-48765c546c17 spl set id: e92d2f64-9690-42d3-b787-cafade3a8999

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