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DOMETUSS 2 mg/5mL

chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride · LIQUID · Domel Laboratories

No Recall History
Plain English

Dometuss is an over-the-counter liquid cough and cold medicine that combines an antihistamine, cough suppressant, and decongestant to help relieve coughing, congestion, and allergy symptoms. It is taken by mouth and comes in a liquid form.

Key Facts

Brand Name
DOMETUSS
Generic Name
chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride
NDC Code (Product)
53809-222
Manufacturer
Domel Laboratories
Strength
2 mg/5mL
Dosage Form
LIQUID
Route
ORAL
Marketing Status
Application #
M012
Marketing Start
03/06/2024

Recall History

No Recall History

Full Prescribing Information

Source: FDA Drug Label (SPL)For healthcare professionals

Indications & Usage

Use For temporary relief of runny nose, sneezing, itching of the nose or throat and itchy watery eyes due to hay fever. Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold. Temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose.

Dosage & Administration

Directions Do not exceed more than 6 doses in any 24 hour period. Adults and children 12 years of age and over 2 teaspoonful ( 10 ml ) every 4 hours. Children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 teaspoonful ( 5 ml ) every 4 hours. Children under 6 years of age Ask a doctor.

Warnings

WARNINGS DO NOT USE To sedate a child or to make a child sleepy. 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 thyroid disease trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland glaucoma cough that occurs with too much phlegm(mucus) a breathing problems or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema. ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE taking sedatives or tranquilizers. When using this product. DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSAGE may cause marked drowsiness avoid alcoholic beverages alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may cause increased drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery excitability may occur, especially with children. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless. cough last more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash o

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOMETUSS used for?

Dometuss is an over-the-counter liquid cough and cold medicine that combines an antihistamine, cough suppressant, and decongestant to help relieve coughing, congestion, and allergy symptoms. It is taken by mouth and comes in a liquid form.

Is DOMETUSS a controlled substance?

DOMETUSS is not classified as a controlled substance by the DEA.

What is the generic name for DOMETUSS?

The generic name for DOMETUSS is chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride. There are 1 other brand versions of chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylephrine hydrochloride.

What is the NDC code for DOMETUSS 2 mg/5mL?

The NDC (National Drug Code) for DOMETUSS 2 mg/5mL is 53809-222, listed by Domel Laboratories.

Product NDC

53809-222

Package NDC

53809-222-04

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