Active Ingredients:

Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant: Each teaspoonful [5 mL] contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, USP ................................ 15 mg

Robitussin Pediatric Strength Cough Suppressant: Each teaspoonful [5 mL] contains Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, USP ............................... 7.5 mg

Inactive Ingredients (Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant):   Alcohol, Citric Acid, FD&C Red No. 40, Flavors, Glucose, Glycerin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Menthol, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Benzoate, Water.

Inactive Ingredients (Robitussin Pediatric Cough Suppressant):   Citric Acid, FD&C Red No. 40, Flavor, Glycerin, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Water.

Indications: Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold.

Warnings:   

Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson' 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:

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.

Directions:   Follow dosage below. Dosage cup provided. Do not exceed 4 doses in any 24-hour period. Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant

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ADULT DOSE (and children 12 yrs. and over): 2 teaspoonfuls every 6-8 hours, in dosage cup.

CHILD DOSE (under 12 yrs.): Ask a doctor.

Robitussin Pediatric Cough Suppressant Repeat every 6 to 8 hours. Dosage: choose by weight, if known; if weight is not known, choose by age.

Age
 Weight
 Dose
Under 2 yrs.
 Under 24 lbs.
 Ask a doctor
2 to under 6 yrs.
 24-47 lbs.
 1 Teaspoonful
6 to under 12 yrs.
 48-95 lbs.
 2 Teaspoonfuls
12 yrs. and older
 96 lbs. and over
 4 Teaspoonfuls

How Supplied: Robitussin Maximum Strength (dark red-colored) in bottles of 4 and 8 fl oz. Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).

How Supplied: Robitussin Pediatric (cherry-colored) in bottles of 4 fl oz.

Storage Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F).



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