Cough Syrup Description from Delsym
Delsym 12 Hour cough medicine works all day or all night to help fight cough. It's an advanced time-release formula that works by immediately releasing powerful medicine that acts fast, while its extended release medicine provides relief for up to 12 hours.
Each 5 mL contains: sodium 7 mg
Contains no fever reducer or pain reliever
Dosing Cup Included
Sulfite Free - Alcohol Free
Ingredients:
Active ingredient (in each 5 mL): Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Inactive ingredients: citric acid, edetate disodium, ethylcellulose, FD&C yellow no. 6 flavor, high fructose corn syrup, methylparaben, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed), polyethylene glycol 3350, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, sucrose, tragacanth, xanthan gum
Manufacturer's Directions
-Shake bottle well before use
-Measure only with dosing cup provided
-Do not use dosing cup with other products
-Dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 10 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 20 mL in 24 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years of age: 5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 10 mL in 24 hours
Children 4 to under 6 years of age: 2.5 mL every 12 hours, not to exceed 5 mL in 24 hours
Children under 4 years of age: do not use
Manufacturer's Disclaimer
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:
-chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
-cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. 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.
Store at 20-25C (68-77F).