Delsym
Dextromethorphan · Suspension, Extended Release · 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. 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 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.
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 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.
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 a 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 7 mg store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) dosing cup provided
Inactive ingredients
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?
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 Sep 9, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Dextromethorphan in 3 products
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide in 2 products
- Guaifenesin in 1 product
- Acetaminophen in 1 product
Delsym NDC products (5)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50090-0224 | Dextromethorphan 30 mg/5mL Suspension, Extended Release | A-S Medication Solutions | NDA |
| 63824-171 | Dextromethorphan 30 mg/5mL Suspension, Extended Release | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | NDA |
| 63824-175 | Dextromethorphan 30 mg/5mL Suspension, Extended Release | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | NDA |
| 63824-213 | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 20 mg/20mL; Guaifenesin 400 mg/20mL Solution | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
| 63824-221 | Acetaminophen 650 mg/20mL; Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 20 mg/20mL Solution | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delsym 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 Delsym?
Delsym is listed by 2 labelers in the FDA NDC directory, including A-S Medication Solutions, Reckitt Benckiser LLC.