Label: TUSSIN DM- dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin liquid

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

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  • Drug FactsActive ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

    Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

  • Purpose

    Cough Suppressant

    Expectorant

  • Keep out of reach of children.

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

  • 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 PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING.

    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 taking if you have

    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, bronchitis or emphysema
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistant headache.

    These could be signs of a serious condition.

  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,

    ask a health professional before use.

  • Directions

    • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
     Age Dose
     Adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoonfuls every 4 hours
     chilldren under 12 years do not use

  • Other 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

    Anhydrous citric acid, dextrose, FD and red # 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate.

  • Questions?

    Call weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at 1-877-798-5944

  • DISCOUNT drug mart FOOD FAIR Tussin DM product label

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

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    FOOD FAIR

    Tussin DM

    Dextromethorphan HBr/ Guaifenesin

    NON-DROWSY

    COUGH SUPPRESSANT

    EXPECTORANT

    Helps Loosen

    Chest Congestion

    Cough Formula

    for ages 12 & over

    8 FL OZ (237 mL)

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

    BX-039

    SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
    IF DISSASIFIED , RETURN UNUSED PORTION AND PACKAGE TO STORE WHERE PURCHASED. IF UNABLE TO RETURN TO STORE, SEND REASON FOR DISSATISFACTION, NAME, ADDRESS AND EMPTY PACKAGE TO: DISCOUNT DRUG MART, 211 COMMERCE DRIVE, MEDINA, OHIO 44256

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TUSSIN DM 
    dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:53943-503
    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
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    DEXTROSE (UNII: IY9XDZ35W2)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)  
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:53943-503-26237 mL in 1 PACKAGE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/19/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01211/19/2014
    Labeler - Discount Drug Mart (047741335)
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