dextromethorphan/guaifenesin (OTC)

Cough

Indicated for temporary control of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

General Guidelines: 200-400 mg guaifenesin and 10-20 mg dextromethorphan q4hr; not to exceed 2400 mg guaifenesin and 120 mg dextromethorphan

Mucinex DM: 1-2 tablets q12hr; not to exceed 4 tablets/24 hours

Robitussin Peak Cold Cough+Chest Congestion DM: 10 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours

Robitussin Peak Cold Maximum Strength Cough+Chest Congestion DM: 10 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hr

Vicks 44E: 15 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours

Vicks Pediatric Formula 44E: 30 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours

Safe Tussin DM: 10 mL PO q4hr prn (10 mg/100 mg per 5 mL)

Cough

Indicated for temporary control of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

<6 years

• Ask a pediatrician

6-12 years

• Guifenex DM, Touro DM: 1 tablet PO q12hr; not to exceed 2 tablets/24 hours
• Robitussin DM, Robitussin Sugar Free Cough: 5 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours
• Vicks 44E 7.5 mL q4hr; maximum 6 doses/24 hours
• Vicks Pediatric Formula 44E: 15 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours

>12 years

• Guaifenex DM, Mucinex DM, Touro DM: 1-2 tablets q12hr; not to exceed 4 tablets/24 hours
• Robitussin Peak Cold Cough+Chest Congestion DM: 10 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hr
• Robitussin Peak Cold Maximum Strength Cough+Chest Congestion DM: 10 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hr
• Vicks 44E: 15 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours
• Vicks Pediatric Formula 44E: 30 mL PO q4hr; not to exceed 6 doses/24 hours
• Safetussin DM: 10 mL PO q4hr prn (10 mg/100 mg per 5 mL)