Label: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR 15 MG capsule, liquid filled

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

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Updated May 1, 2022

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg

  • PURPOSE

    Cough suppressant

  • Use

    temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

  • 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.

    a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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. 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.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    do not take more than 8 capsules in any 24-hour period
    this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age

    adults and children 12 years of age and over

    take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed

    children under 12 years of age

    do not use

  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
    protect from light

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    FD&C blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, and white edible ink

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR 15 MG 
    dextromethorphan hbr 15 mg capsule, liquid filled
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:73629-005
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE15 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 (UNII: B697894SGQ)  
    GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    Product Characteristics
    Colorred (CLEAR) Scorescore with uneven pieces
    ShapeOVAL (CAPSULE) Size10mm
    FlavorImprint Code PC6
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:73629-005-10100 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product05/01/2022
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34105/01/2022
    Labeler - AMZ789 LLC (117410213)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Humanwell Puracap Pharmaceuticals (Wuhan) Co., Ltd421293287manufacture(73629-005)
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