Geri-Tussin DM Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin 10 mg/5mL; 100 mg/5mL Liquid, 473 mL
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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
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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Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
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Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
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Propylparaben is a chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and personal care products. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage.
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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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Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
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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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| 57896-0661-08 | 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE (57896-661-08) | 2020-12-01 | Active |
| 57896-0661-16 You're viewing this | 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (57896-661-16) | 2019-05-01 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarilyrelievescoughduetominorthroatand bronchial irritation helps loosen phlegm (mucus) helps thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions take every 4 hours as needed, or as directed by a doctor do not take more than 6 doses in 24 hours do not exceed recommended dose Adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoonfuls (10 mL) Children under 12 years do not use
⚠️ 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. Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have a cough with too much phlegm (mucus) a 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 headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
per 5 mL teaspoonful Dextromethorphan HBr - 10 mg Guaifenesin - 100 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients: artificial and natural cherry flavor, citric acid, FD&C Red #40, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sodium citrate, sucralose, sucrose COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Cough Suppressant Expectorant