Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin

Manufacturer
Akorn | Akorn Operating Company LLC
Effective date
2022-03-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 23:48:39

Label at a glance#

ProductDextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

• temporarily relieves cough • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus

Dosage and administration

• take every 4 hours • do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours Age Dose Adults & children 12 years & over 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) Children 6 years to under 12 years 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) Children 2 years to under 6 years 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoonful) Children under 2 years Ask a doctor How Supplied: Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin Oral Solution is a clear viscous liquid with a slight cherry odor supplied in the following ...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains:

Dextromethorphan HBr ................................10 mg

Guaifenesin ................................................100 mg

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acesulfame potassium, artificial cherry & vanilla flavor, aspartame, hypromellose, menthol, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, purified water. Citric acid may be used to adjust pH.

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough Suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves cough
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus

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 two 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

  • a cough that occur with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • a cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts
  • 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.

Professional note: Guaifenesin has been shown to produce a color interference with certain clinical laboratory determinations of 5- hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take every 4 hours
  • do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours

Age

Dose

Adults & children 12 years & over

10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls)

Children 6 years to under 12 years

5 mL (1 teaspoonful)

Children 2 years to under 6 years

2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoonful)

Children under 2 years

Ask a doctor

How Supplied: Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin Oral Solution is a clear viscous liquid with a slight cherry odor supplied in the following oral dosage forms: 5 mL unit dose, 10 mL unit dose in trays of 10 and 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) bottle

Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 8.4 mg per teaspoonful (5 mL)

Storage: Keep tightly closed. Store at controlled room temperature 20-25° C (68-77°F). [See USP] Protect from light.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-800-262-9010.


Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Amityville, NY 11701

Rev.062:01 4/13

MG #29851

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Lid-10 mL
Lid-10 mL

Delivers 10 mL

NDC 50383-062-10

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr & GUAIFENESIN ORAL SOLUTION

20 mg/200 mg per 10 mL

Sugar Free/Alcohol Free

COUGH SUPPRESSANT/EXPECTORANT

SEE INSERT

FOR INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Amityville, NY 11701

Rev. 062:01 4/13

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
996520dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG in 10 mL Oral SolutionPSN5
996520dextromethorphan hydrobromide 2 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD5
996520dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG per 5 ML Oral SolutionSY5
996520dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 MG / guaifenesin 150 MG per 7.5 ML Oral SolutionSY5
996520dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG per 10 ML Oral SolutionSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
50383-062-062024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-1db9-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
50383-062-072024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-1db9-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
50383-062-112024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-1db9-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts
50383-062-122024-01-30C16284748780-11030e365-1db9-111a-e063-dadaa90a10e2Drug Facts

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
50383-062-05Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 TRAYSOLUTION105
50383-062-05Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin5 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSESOLUTION55
50383-062-06Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin4 in 1 CASESOLUTION45
50383-062-07Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 CASESOLUTION105
50383-062-07Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 TRAYSOLUTION105
50383-062-10Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSESOLUTION105
50383-062-10Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 TRAYSOLUTION105
50383-062-11Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin4 in 1 CASESOLUTION45
50383-062-12Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 TRAYSOLUTION105
50383-062-12Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin10 in 1 CASESOLUTION105

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
50383-062DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR AND GUAIFENESIN SOLUTION [AKORN]5Legacy NDC, 10 package rows20220309_ed74de02-852a-4dfe-8462-fa22044a2258.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
50383-062-05ML - Milliliter50383-0623b76b61d-6899-435b-8d7b-f22839e108c312013-03-03
50383-062-06ML - Milliliter50383-06233711fd0-1dcd-49bd-96e0-872094c2444e12013-04-01
50383-062-07ML - Milliliter50383-062c141208d-32c2-42be-8255-dd4390799d5812013-04-01
50383-062-10ML - Milliliter50383-06260cbe226-4e0b-4d6e-886c-ca1d2e0e621b12013-03-03
50383-062-11ML - Milliliter50383-062374a31ec-bcfd-4172-9491-42fd98a7fbd112013-04-01
50383-062-12ML - Milliliter50383-062a6540397-da10-4136-aaad-7a30c5d09a9212013-04-01

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH2
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ2
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS2
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ2
ACESULFAME POTASSIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT23OV73Q5G92
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL2
ASPARTAMEINACTIVE INGREDIENTZ0H242BBR12
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (4000 MPA.S)INACTIVE INGREDIENTRN3152OP352
MENTHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENTL7T10EIP3A2
METHYLPARABENINACTIVE INGREDIENTA2I8C7HI9T2
POTASSIUM SORBATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT1VPU26JZZ42
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R2

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
50383-06250383-062-05, 50383-062-06, 50383-062-07, 50383-062-10, 50383-062-11, 50383-062-12

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 10 matching rows.

Source Document#

Source XML

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.

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