Tussnex FM Severe cough and congestion Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl 20 mg/20mL; 400 mg/20mL; 10 mg/20mL Liquid, 177 mL
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Tussnex FM Severe is an over-the-counter liquid medicine taken by mouth that contains three active ingredients commonly used to manage cough and congestion symptoms. Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant, while guaifenesin functions as an expectorant to help thin mucus. Phenylephrine is a decongestant typically used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. This product is marketed under FDA's over-the-counter monograph rules for cough and cold medicines.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53041-0617-58 You're viewing this | 177 mL in 1 BOTTLE (53041-617-58) | 2012-12-01 | Active |
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| NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) | ✓ Available |
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| Active ingredient / dosage form / route | ✓ Available |
| FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) | ✓ Available |
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| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available. |
| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
| Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data | — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope. |
| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses hepls loosen phelgm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes and make coughs more productive temporarily relieves: cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants the intensity of coughing the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep nasal congestion due to a cold
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions do not take more than 6 doses in 24-hour period measure only with dosing coup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor Adults and children 12 years and older: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours Children under 12 years of age: Do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use for children under 12 years of age if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for 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 heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not use more than directed Stop use and ask a doctor if nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever cough comes back, or occurs with 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.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information each 20 mL contains: sodium 20 mg store between 15-30 o C(59-86 o F) do not refrigerate dosing cup provided
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL) Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Guaifenesin 400 mg Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients citric acid anhydrous, edetate disodium, FDand C blue 1, FD and C red 40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Cough suppressant Expectorant Nasal decongestant