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  • Robitussin® Lingering Cold: Long-Acting Cough

    Robitussin® Lingering Cold:

    Long-Acting Cough

    formerly known as

    Cough Long-Acting

    Controls and relieves a frequent cough for up to 8 hours. Get effective cough relief in a non-drowsy formula.

    Relieves:

    • Cough
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Product Details

Dosage Information

AGE DOSE
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoons every 6 to 8 hours
Children under 12 years Do not use

Available Sizes

4 oz.
Robitussin® Lingering Cold: Long-Acting Cough
This is the most current labeling information, and may differ from labels on product packaging. If there are any differences between this website labeling and product package labeling, this website labeling should be regarded as the most current.
Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 5 mL tsp)

Purpose

Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15 mg

Cough suppressant

Use
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'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
  • a cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
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

  • do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period
  • this adult product is not intended for use in children under 12 years of age
age dose
children under 12 years do not use
adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoons every 6 to 8 hours

Other information

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • dosage cup provided

Inactive ingredients

alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, artificial & natural flavors, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, liquid glucose, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate

Questions or comments?

Call weekdays from 9 AM-5 PM EST at 1-800-762-4675
LBL Document Number: LBL-00000173 (Version: 12.0)

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