CVS Long Acting Cough
Dextromethorphan HBr · Liquid · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each 10 mL) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 30 mg
Purpose
Purpose Cough suppressant
Uses
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
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, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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 at (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.
Ask a doctor before use
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, or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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 at (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Directions
• do not take more than 4 doses in a 24-hour period
• measure only with dosing cup provided
• keep dosing cup with product
• mL = milliliter
• this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age age dose adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL every 6 to 8 hours children under 12 years do not use
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients anhydrous citric acid, disodium edetate, FD&C red 40, flavor, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose, xanthan gum
Questions?
Questions or comments? 1-866-467-2748
Label text from the FDA structured product label by CVS PHARMACY, INC (revised Aug 19, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 1 product
CVS Long Acting Cough NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69842-634 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 30 mg/10mL Liquid | CVS PHARMACY, INC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is CVS Long Acting Cough used for?
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
Who makes CVS Long Acting Cough?
CVS Long Acting Cough is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including CVS PHARMACY, INC.