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DG Health Cough DM

Dosage form: suspension
Ingredients: DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 30mg in 5mL
Labeler: Dolgencorp, LLC
NDC code: 55910-958

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 3, 2024.

Dolgencorp, LLC Cough DM Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide

Purpose

Cough suppressant

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

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).

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
each 5 mL contains: sodium 5 mg
store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
dosing cup provided

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

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Compare to the active ingredient of Children’s Delsym®

For Ages 4 +

Day or Night

Children’s Cough DM

Dextromethorphan Polistirex Extended-Release Oral Suspension

Cough Suppressant

Contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause allergic-type reactions

Alcohol free

Gluten free

12 HOUR COUGH RELIEF

Cough Suppressant

Orange-Flavored Liquid

For children & adults

3 FL OZ (89 mL)

Dosing cup included

DG HEALTH COUGH DM 
dextromethorphan polistirex suspension
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:55910-958
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (DEXTROMETHORPHAN) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE30 mg  in 5 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
GLYCERIN 
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP 
METHYLPARABEN 
POLYSORBATE 80 
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED 
PROPYLPARABEN 
WATER 
SODIUM METABISULFITE 
SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE 
SUCROSE 
TARTARIC ACID 
TRAGACANTH 
TRIACETIN 
XANTHAN GUM 
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 
D&C RED NO. 30 
POLYVINYL ACETATE 
Product Characteristics
ColorORANGEScore    
ShapeSize
FlavorORANGEImprint Code
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage Description
1NDC:55910-958-211 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON
189 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA09113507/10/2013
Labeler - Dolgencorp, LLC (068331990)

Revised: 07/2020
 
Dolgencorp, LLC

Further information

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