Safetussin Non Drowsy Cough Plus Chest Congestion
10 mg/5mL + 100 mg/5mL · Liquid
- Available without prescription
- Expectorant
- Active substance
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Guaifenesin
- Made by
- KRAMER LABORATORIES
- Source
- Official label
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 · 2025-06-11
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL) Purpose Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant
- Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- Loosen phlegm (mucus)
- Helps rid bronchial passages of phlegm(mucus)
Adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL every 4 hours
do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hours period
Full directions ↓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 ↓- 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
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
- loosen phlegm (mucus)
- helps rid bronchial passages of phlegm(mucus)
From the official label · 2025-06-11 · 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-hours period
- 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
- 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. 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.
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.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.
How to store it
- Protect from excessive heat and freezing.
- Store at 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F) Save this package for complete information
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Active ingredients (in each 5 mL) Purpose Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Cough suppressant Guaifenesin 100 mg Expectorant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
citric acid, glycerin, menthol, natural peppermint flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose,
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Questions about this product
Comments? Call 1-800-824-4894
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.
This label’s list of inactive ingredients names none of: lactose, wheat or gluten, colour dyes, sugars, sugar alcohols, alcohol (ethanol), aspartame (phenylalanine), gelatin, peanut oil, soy, parabens, sulfites, titanium dioxide.
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.
Details
| Made by | KRAMER LABORATORIES |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Guaifenesin |
| Used in | Breathing, airways, allergies and cough |
| Strength | 10 mg/5mL + 100 mg/5mL |
| Form | Liquid |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC · 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC |
| NDC | 55505-220 |
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.
- Liquid1 products
- 10 mg/5mL + 100 mg/5mL
- Tablet1 products
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.
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