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Quick facts

How it is given
oral
Type
human otc drug
RxNorm ID
1090487

We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.

What it is used to treat

Use temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold

Do not use if

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.

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 the user has a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for 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.

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if the user has a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a cough that lasts or is chronic as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Stop use and see a doctor if

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Storing it safely

Other information store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) protect from light

Keeping it away from children

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active ingredient

Active ingredient (in each softgel) Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg

Other ingredients

Inactive ingredients FD&C blue #1, FD&C Red #40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, and white edible ink Manufactured by: Humanwell PuraCap Pharmaceutical (Wuhan) Ltd. Wuhan, Hubei 430206, China

Before you take anything new

Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take — including ones bought without a prescription, herbal products and supplements. Interactions are one of the most common avoidable causes of harm from medicines, and a pharmacist can check your full list in a couple of minutes.


This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 21 November 2024. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.