Label: TUSSIN CF- dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride liquid

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

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  • Drug FactsActive ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

    Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg

    Phenylephrine HCL, USP 5 mg

  • Purpose

    Cough Suppressant

    Expectorant

    Naasal Decongestant

  • 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

    • help loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
    • temporarily relieves these symptoms occuring with a cold:
    • nasal congestion
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • Warnings

    DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING.

    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

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

    taking any other oral nasal decongestant or stimulant.

  • When using this product

    do not use more than directed.

  • Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
    • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by fever
    • cough lasts for 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,

    as a health  professional before use.

  • Directions

    • Do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period
    • This adult strength product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
     Age Dose
     adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoons every 4 hours
     children under 12 do not use

  • Other information

    • Keep carton for full Directions 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, FD and red # 40, glycerin, menthol, natural and artifical flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

  • Questions?

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

  • DISCOUNT drug mart FOOD FAIR Tussin CF product label

    *COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN ROBITUSSIN® PEAK COLD COUGH MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD

    DISCOUNT

    drug mart

    FOOD FAIR

    Tussin CF

    Dextromethorphan HBr/ Guaifenesin / Phenylephrine HCL

    NON-DROWSY

    COUGH SUPPRESSANT

    EXPECTORANT

    NASAL DECONGESTANT

    Relieves: Cough, Mucus, Nasal Congestion

    Multi-Symptom Formula

    For ages 12 and over

    8 FL OZ (237 mL)

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

    BX-040  LOT:    EXP:

    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

    AptaPharma Tussin CF

    AptaPharma Tussin CF1

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    TUSSIN CF 
    dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride liquid
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:53943-504
    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
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:53943-504-26237 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product11/19/2014
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34111/19/2014
    Labeler - Discount Drug Mart (047741335)
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