Label: DESPEC DM- dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride syrup

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • Drug Facts

    Active ingredients ( in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

    Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10mg

    Guaifenesin 100mg

    Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5mg

  • Purpose

    Antitussive/ Expectroant/ Nasal Decongestant

  • Uses

    Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to the common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or other upper respiratory allergies:

    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive
    • nasal congestion
    • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • Warnings

    Do not exceed recommended dosage

  • Do not use this product

    • If you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emtional 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

    • a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
    • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • heart disease
    • high blood pressure
    • thyroid disease
    • diabetes
    • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness, occur
    • cough or nasal congestion persists for more than 1 week, trends to recur, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
    • new symptoms occur
  • 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.

  • Directions

    Do not exceed recommeneded dosage.

    • Use with enclosed dosage cup.

    Adults and children 12 years of age and over------2 teaspoonfuls ( 2 TSP) every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 doses in 24 hours.

    Children 6 to under 12 years of age........1 teaspoonful (1 TSP) every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 doses in 24 hours.

    Children under 6 years of age....... Consult a doctor

  • Other information

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

  • Inactive ingredients

    Citric acid, glycerin, grape flavor, maltitol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin and sorbitol.

  • Questions? Comments?

    call 1-787-765-3510

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DESPEC  DM
    dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride syrup
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:11584-1046
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE10 mg  in 5 mL
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN100 mg  in 5 mL
    PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV) PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    MALTITOL (UNII: D65DG142WK)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    SODIUM CITRATE (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorGRAPEImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:11584-1046-4120 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/19/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34102/19/2014
    Labeler - International Ethical Laboratories, Inc (091176933)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Woodfield Pharmaceutical, LLC079398730manufacture(11584-1046)