Label: BERKLEY AND JENSEN TUSSIN DM MAX- dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin solution

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  • Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg

    Guaifenesin, USP 400 mg

  • Purposes

    Cough suppressant

    Expectorant

  • 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 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

    •
    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

    cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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 (1-800-222-1222).

  • Directions

    •
    do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
    •
    measure only with dosing cup provided
    •
    keep dosing cup with product
    •
    mL = milliliter
    •
    this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

    age

    dose

    adults and children 12 years and over

    20 mL every 4 hours

    children under 12 years

    do not use
  • Other information

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    each 20 mL contains: sodium 13 mg
    •
    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.
  • Inactive ingredients

    acetic acid, anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, menthol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum

  • Questions or comments?

    1-800-719-9260

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    COMPARE TO ROBITUSSIN® MAXIMUM STRENGTH COUGH + CHEST CONGESTION DM ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

    8 FL OZ

    berkley jensen®

    ADULT • NON-DROWSY

    MAXIMUM STRENGTH

    TUSSIN DM MAX

    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr, COUGH SUPPRESSANT

    GUAIFENESIN, EXPECTORANT

    COUGH & CHEST CONGESTION

    CONTROLS COUGH

    RELIEVES CHEST CONGESTION

    THINS & LOOSENS MUCUS

    RASPBERRY & MENTHOL FLAVOR

    FOR AGES 12 & OVER

    NON-DROWSY

    SAME EFFECTIVE COUGH RELIEF*

    *COMPARED TO OUR PREVIOUS (10 mL) FORMULA

    8 FL OZ (237 mL)

    tussin-dm-max
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BERKLEY AND JENSEN TUSSIN DM MAX 
    dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:68391-711
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE20 mg  in 20 mL
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN400 mg  in 20 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ACETIC ACID (UNII: Q40Q9N063P)  
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: K679OBS311)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)  
    SORBITOL SOLUTION (UNII: 8KW3E207O2)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorREDScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorFRUITImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:68391-711-341 in 1 CARTON09/04/2025
    1NDC:68391-711-00237 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01209/04/2025
    Labeler - BJWC (159082692)
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