Delsym Cough
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide · Tablet · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each caplet) Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg
Purpose
Purpose Cough suppressant
Uses
Use 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. Ask a doctor before use if you have chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with 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.
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 chronic cough that lasts such 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 cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with 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.
Directions
Directions dose as follows or as directed by a doctor adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 6 to 8 hours as needed, not to exceed 8 caplets in 24 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
Other information store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, isomalt, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide
Questions?
Questions? 1-866-682-4639 You may also report side effects to this phone number.
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Reckitt Benckiser LLC (revised May 27, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 1 product
Delsym Cough NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72854-351 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg/1 Tablet | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delsym Cough used for?
Use 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 Delsym Cough?
Delsym Cough is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Reckitt Benckiser LLC.