basic care childrens cough dm
dextromethorphan polistirex · Suspension · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL) Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Purpose
Purpose Cough suppressant
Uses
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
Warnings
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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions. 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) Stop use and ask a doctor if
• side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• 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. 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).
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. Allergy Alert: Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions.
Ask a doctor before use
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)
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
• side effects occur. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• 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.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
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 (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
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 doctor 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
Other information
• each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg
• store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
• dosing cup provided
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients D&C Red #30 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow #10 aluminum lake, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, natural and artificial orange flavor, polysorbate 80, polyvinyl acetate, povidone, propylparaben, purified water, sodium metabisulfite, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, sucrose, tartaric acid, tragacanth gum, triacetin, xanthan gum
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-800-719-9260
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Amazon.com Services LLC (revised Jul 20, 2021). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 2 products
basic care childrens cough dm NDC products (2)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72288-899 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 30 mg/5mL Suspension | Amazon.com Services LLC | ANDA |
| 72288-958 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 30 mg/5mL Suspension | Amazon.com Services LLC | ANDA |
Frequently asked questions
What is basic care childrens cough dm used for?
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
Who makes basic care childrens cough dm?
basic care childrens cough dm is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Amazon.com Services LLC.