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Antitussive/expectorant (By mouth)Treats a dry, irritated cough caused by the flu or the common cold.Brand Name(s):Adult DM Maximum, Adult Tussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM, Basic Care Tussin DM, Chest Congestion Relief DM, Chest Congestion and Cough HBP, Children's Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Children's Daytime/Nighttime DM, Children's Delsym Cough + Chest Congestion DM, Children's Delsym Cough+ Day/Night, Children's Giltuss Cough & Chest Congestion, Children's Giltuss Honey Cough & Chest Congestion, Children's Mucinex Cough, Children's Mucinex Cough & Mucus, Children's Mucus Relief Cough, Coricidin HBPThere may be other brand names for this medicine.When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any cough or cold medicine. Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years old. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects.How to Use This Medicine:Liquid, Tablet, Long Acting Tablet, Capsule, Liquid Filled Capsule, 12 Hour Tablet, Long Acting Capsule, 12 Hour Capsule, Lozenge
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