dexchlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr, phenylephrine hcl

FDA Drug Profile — WesTussin DM

Drug Details

Generic Name
dexchlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hbr, phenylephrine hcl
Brand Names
WesTussin DM
Application Number
M012
Sponsor
Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
SYRUP
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

Uses temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with a cold or inhaled irritants temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other respiratory allergies temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever (allergic rhinitis): runny nose sneezing itching of the nose of throat itchy, watery eyes temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

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 heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis glaucoma difficulty in urination due to enlarged prostate gland persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma or emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage marked drowsiness may occur alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect avoid alcoholic beverages use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur especially in children Stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition. symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur If pregnant or breastfeeding 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.