FDA Label for Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

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Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (In Each Liquid-Filled Capsule)

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Use

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

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

• a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland

Otc - Stop Use

Stop use and ask 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.

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 orcontact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• 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 and over	take 2 capsules every 6 to 8 hours, as needed
children under 12 years	do not use

Other Information

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

Inactive Ingredients

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan, titanium dioxide

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