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  • Robitussin DM Infant Drops, Robitussin DM Liquid, Robitussin Sugar Free Cough Liquid (Wyeth)

    Active Ingredients:    (in each 5 mL tsp: Robitussin DM, Robitussin Sugar Free Cough)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP............... 10 mg

    Guaifenesin, USP................................ 100 mg

    Active Ingredients:    (in each 2.5 mL Robitussin DM Infant Drops)

    Dextromethorphan HBr, USP................... 5 mg

    Guaifenesin, USP................................. 100 mg

    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:

    Do not use if you or your child 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 child's or your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product or giving it to your child.

    Ask a doctor before use if you or your child has

    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, 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.

    Directions:   (Robitussin DM, Robitussin Sugar Free Cough):

    • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
    • adults and children 12 yrs and over: 2 tsp every 4 hours
    • children 6 to under 12 yrs: 1 tsp every 4 hours
    • children 2 to under 6 yrs: ½ tsp every 4 hours
    • children under 2 yrs: ask a doctor

    Directions:   (Robitussin DM Infant Drops):

    • repeat every 4 hrs
    • do not use more than 6 doses in any 24-hr period
    • choose by weight (if weight not known, choose by age)
    • measure with the dosing device provided. Do not use with any other device.
    • 24-47 lbs (2 to under 6 yrs): 2.5 mL
    • under 24 lbs (under 2 yrs): ask a doctor

    Inactive Ingredients:   (Robitussin DM):   citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glucose, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, water

    Inactive Ingredients:   (Robitussin Sugar Free Cough):   acesulfame potassium, citric acid, flavors, glycerin, methylparaben, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, water

    Inactive Ingredients:   (Robitussin DM Infant Drops):   citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, maltitol, maltol, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, water

    Other Information:

    • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
    • alcohol-free
    • dosage cup or oral dosing device provided

    How Supplied:    Robitussin DM (cherry-colored) in bottles of 4, 8 and 12 fl oz, and single doses (premeasured doses 1/3 fl oz each)

    Robitussin Sugar Free Cough in bottles of 4 fl oz

    Robitussin DM Infant Drops in 1 fl oz bottles


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