From the Manufacturer
Time-release medicine provides 12 hours of cough relief.
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Goes to Work Fast to Help Silence Your Child's Cough
Delsym is a patented time-release cough suppressant that goes to work fast to help silence your child's cough for a full 12 hours -- up to two times longer than other cough liquids.**
Active Ingredient (in each 5 mL dose)
Dextromethorphan polistirex equivalent to 30 mL dextromethorphan HBr.
What's in the Box
Delsym Cough Suppressant in Orange Flavor with Dosing Cup, 5-ounce bottle.
*Delsym is the #1 recommended Over-The-Counter single active ingredient cough suppressant among Internists, General Practitioners, and Family Practitioners. IMS Health, NDTI, for the 52 weeks ending in 3/31/12
**Among Nationally Branded OTC liquids per dose.
About Your Cough
What You Should Know About Your Cough
Coughing helps clear mucus and other matter (inhaled irritants) from the throat and lungs. Remember to help decrease the spread of germs by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough and always putting your used tissue in the waste basket when finished. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands. Always clean your hands after coughing or sneezing. It is best to frequently wash with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer.
What Makes You Cough
When you have a cough or cold, coughing expels the excess mucus/phlegm that builds up in your lungs. You don't have to be sick to cough. Dust, pollen, smoke, and strong odors all can trigger a cough. Even if you're not spreading germs, it's a good idea to cover your mouth anyway.
How to Care for a Cough
If you have a serious, persistent cough, check with your healthcare provider. But if your cough is just starting, or if it's mild and doesn't bother you too much, here's what you can do: drink lots of fluids; get plenty of rest, even if you don't feel sick; and consider an over-the-counter cough medicine like Delsym to relieve your cough.
Check the Delsym label for more information and talk to your pharmacist or healthcare provider to find out which medicine is best for you.
Delsym Cough Suppressant in Orange Flavor with Dosing Cup (5 Fluid Ounces)
Key Features
- 12-hour cough relief
- Can be used day or night
- #1 doctor recommended*
- Use as directed
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