Label: DELSYM- dextromethorphan suspension, extended release

  • NDC Code(s): 63824-171-22, 63824-171-63, 63824-171-65, 63824-171-75
  • Packager: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL

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    Drug Facts

  • Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

    Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide

  • Purpose

    Cough suppressant

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves

    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
    • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep
  • Warnings

    Do not useif 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

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

    Stop use and ask a doctor ifcough 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,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

    • shake bottle well before use
    • measure only with dosing cup provided
    • do not use dosing cup with other products
    • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
    • mL = milliliter
    adults and children 12 years of age and over10 mL every 12 hours,
    not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours
    children 6 to under 12 years of age5 mL every 12 hours,
    not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours
    children 4 to under 6 years of age2.5 mL every 12 hours,
    not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours
    children under 4 years of agedo not use
  • Other information

    • each 5 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
    • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • dosing cup provided
  • Inactive ingredients

    citric acid anhydrous, D&C red no. 33, edetate disodium, ethylcellulose, FD&C blue no. 1, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed), polyethylene glycol 3350, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sucrose, tragacanth, xanthan gum

  • Questions?

    1-866-682-4639
    You may also report side effects to this phone number.

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Distributed by:
    RB Health (US)
    Parsippany, NJ
    07054-0224

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 148 mL Bottle Carton

    NDC 63824-171-65

    Delsym®

    Dextromethorphan Polistirex
    Extended-Release Suspension (Cough Suppressant)

    COUGH

    12
    HOUR
    COUGH RELIEF     ®

    Day or Night

    Grape
    Flavored Liquid

    148 mL (5 fl oz)

    SULFITE FREE
    ALCOHOL FREE

    PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 148 mL Bottle Carton
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DELSYM 
    dextromethorphan suspension, extended release
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:63824-171
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN (UNII: 7355X3ROTS) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE30 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    POLISTIREX (UNII: 5H9W9GTW27)  
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)  
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    ETHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 7Z8S9VYZ4B)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (UNII: XY6UN3QB6S)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (UNII: G2M7P15E5P)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    TRAGACANTH (UNII: 2944357O2O)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorpurpleScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorGRAPEImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:63824-171-631 in 1 CARTON05/04/2010
    189 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 1: Convenience Kit of Co-Package
    2NDC:63824-171-651 in 1 CARTON05/04/2010
    2148 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 1: Convenience Kit of Co-Package
    3NDC:63824-171-751 in 1 CARTON05/04/2010
    315 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 1: Convenience Kit of Co-Package
    4NDC:63824-171-222 in 1 CELLO PACK05/04/2010
    41 in 1 CARTON
    4148 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 1: Convenience Kit of Co-Package
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NDANDA01865805/04/2010
    Labeler - Reckitt Benckiser LLC (094405024)
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