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Tussin Dm

10 mg/5mL + 100 mg/5mL · Liquid

  • Available without prescription
  • Expectorant
Active substance
Tussin Dm
Made by
Allegiant Health

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 · 2025-07-23

What it is

Cough Suppressant Expectorant

Used for
  • (s) 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 (2 Teaspoonfuls) every 4 hours

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period

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

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

  • (s) 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 · 2025-07-23 · 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
  • this adult strength product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • TSP=teaspoon
  • mL=milliliter
  • dose as follows:
  • Age Dose
  • adults and children 12 years and over 10 mL (2 Teaspoonfuls) every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years
  • do not use

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

Ask a doctor first if

  • you
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Do not exceed recommended dosage 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breastfeeding, 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

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

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, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucralose, xanthan gum.

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

Questions about this product

/Comments Call 1-888-952-0050 (Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM EST)

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 byAllegiant Health
Active substanceTussin Dm
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength10 mg/5mL + 100 mg/5mL
FormLiquid
RouteOral
Packs1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE
NDC69168-477

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).

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Other strengths and forms

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