GUAIFENESIN DM GUAIFENESIN and DEXTROMETHORPHAN 100 mg/5mL; 10 mg/5mL Syrup
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This medicine belongs to the Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
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A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
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Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
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A cooling compound from mint plants used as a flavoring agent and to create a fresh sensation in medicines. It helps mask bitter tastes and improve how the product feels in the mouth.
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Saccharin sodium is an artificial sweetener made from saccharin salt. It's added to medicines to improve taste, especially in liquid formulations for children or bitter drugs.
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Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
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Sodium citrate is a salt derived from citric acid. It works as a buffer to maintain the medicine's pH level and may also help improve taste or act as a preservative in the formulation.
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A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| 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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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 55154-5785-05 You're viewing this | 5 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BAG (55154-5785-5) / 5 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE | 1992-07-01 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
USES • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DIRECTIONS: Follow dosage below or use as directed by a physician. • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period. age dose adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL (2 teaspoonfuls) every 4 hours children 6 years to under 12 years 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) every 4 hours children 2 years to under 6 years 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoonful) every 4 hours children under 2 years ask a doctor
⚠️ 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 • 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. • you are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients. 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 ▾
STORAGE: Keep tightly closed. Store at controlled room temperature, 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [See USP]. Protect from light.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
DESCRIPTION Each 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) contains: Guaifenesin 100 mg Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 mg Inactive Ingredients: Citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavoring, glycerin, menthol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, and sucrose. Sodium Content: 4 mg/5 mL
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients: Citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavoring, glycerin, menthol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sodium saccharin, and sucrose. Sodium Content: 4 mg/5 mL
🎯 Purpose ▾
Non-Narcotic, Alcohol Free Expectorant/Cough Suppressant