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Tussin DM

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Tussin DM Drug Facts


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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL tsp)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg

Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Tussin DM 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 occurs with 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

  • •shake well before using
  • •do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • •this adult 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 years

do not use

Tussin DM Other information

  • •each teaspoon contains: sodium 4 mg
  • • store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, D&C red no. 33, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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Compare to the active ingredients in Robitussin® Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM

Maximum Strength

For Mucus Relief

TUSSIN DM

ADULT COUGH & CHEST CONGESTION

COUGH SUPPRESSANT (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr)

EXPECTORANT (GUAIFENESIN)

Relieves:

Cough

Chest congestion/mucus

Alcohol free

NON-DROWSY

For ages 12 & over

Tussin DM

Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:59779-557
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 10 mg
Guaifenesin GUAIFENESIN 200 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM
D&C RED NO. 33
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
MENTHOL
cellulose, microcrystalline
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POVIDONES
propylene glycol
water
saccharin sodium
SODIUM BENZOATE
sorbitol
XANTHAN GUM

Product Characteristics

Color
RED (Opaque)

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 118 in 1 BOTTLE
2 237 in 1 BOTTLE
3 NDC:59779-557-34 1 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2010-07-28


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