FDA Label for Delsym (dextromethorphan)
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Delsym (dextromethorphan) Product Label
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Drug Facts
Distributed by: Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
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
Otc - Do Not Use
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
- chronic cough that lasts as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Otc - Stop Use
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Otc - 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.
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 over | 10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours |
children 6 to under 12 years of age | 5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours |
children 4 to under 6 years of age | 2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours |
children under 4 years of age | do 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, edetate disodium, ethylcellulose, FD&C yellow no. 6, 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?
1-888-963-3382
You may also report side effects to this phone number.
Principal Display Panel - 148 Ml Bottle Carton
NDC 63824-177-65
Children's
Delsym®
Dextromethorphan Polistirex
Extended-Release Suspension (Cough Suppressant)
COUGH
Age 4+
For
Children
& Adults
12
HOUR
COUGH RELIEF
Orange
Flavored Liquid
148 mL (5 fl oz)
Day or Night
Alcohol-free
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