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Max Tussin Cough and Chest Congestion Dm Sugar Free

20 mg/10mL + 200 mg/10mL · Liquid

  • Available without prescription
  • Expectorant
Made by
ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2025-05-12

What it is

Cough suppressant Expectorant

Used for
  • Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL every 4 hours

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided keep dosing cup with product mL= milliliter this adult product is not intended for use in

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

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.

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
136other products contain Dextromethorphan Hbr, Guaifenesin — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

From the official label · 2025-05-12 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • 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.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided keep dosing cup with product mL= milliliter this adult product is not intended for use in
  • children under 12 years of age age dose
  • adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years
  • do not use

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help 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.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Do not use
  • 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 If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache.
  • Keep out of reach of children.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • Phenylketonurics:
  • contains Phenylalanine 30 mg per 10 mL store between 20-25ºC(68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Cough suppressant Expectorant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

anhydrous citric acid, flavor cherry, glycerin, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sodium citrate, sucralose.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

toll-free 1-877-225-6999 DISTRIBUTED BY: ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. MIAMI, FL33179

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Sugar alcoholssorbitol solutionSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (16)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made byATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.
Active substanceDextromethorphan Hbr, Guaifenesin
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength20 mg/10mL + 200 mg/10mL
FormLiquid
RouteOral
Packs72 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 5 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE · 72 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE
NDC17856-1126

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Other strengths and forms

2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

  • Liquid2 products
    • 20 mg/10mL + 200 mg/10mL2

      20 mg/10mL + 200 mg/10mL · 2 companies

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.