Do not take this product for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or where cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) unless directed by a doctor. Sympathomimetic amines should be used with caution in patients with hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, increased intraocular pressure, hyperthyroidism, or prostatic hypertrophy. Sympathomimetics may produce central nervous system stimulation with convulsions or cardiovascular collapse with accompanying hypotension. Nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness may occur at higher doses.
Hypertensive crises can occur with concurrent use of pseudoephedrine and MAOI, indomethacin, or with beta blockers and methyldopa. If a hypertensive crisis occurs, these drugs should be discontinued immediately and therapy to lower blood pressure should be instituted. Fever should be managed by means of external cooling. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, SEEK PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE OR CONTACT A POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.
There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.
Atuss® DS Tannate Suspension is indicated for temporary relief of nasal congestion and cough associated with respiratory tract infections and related conditions such as sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis and asthma when these conditions are complicated by tenacious mucus and/or mucous plugs and congestion. Atuss® DS Tannate Suspension is effective in a productive as well as a nonproductive cough, but is of particular value in a dry nonproductive cough which tends to injure the mucous membrane of the air passages.
Each teaspoonful (5 mL) of Atuss® DS Tannate Suspension contains:
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mg
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 mg
Atuss® DS Tannate Suspension is used for oral administration only.
Atuss® DS Tannate Suspension contains the following inactive ingredients: Acesulfame K, Artificial Bubblegum Flavor, Artificial Grape Flavor, Aspartame, Bitter Mask, Citric Acid, FDC Blue #1, FDC Red #40, Glycerin, Hydrochloric Acid, Methylparaben, Magnesium Aluminometasilicate, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucralose, Xanthan Gum. Plus tannic acid yielding a tannate suspension.
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide:
3-Methoxy-17-methyl-9α, 13α, 14α-morphinan.
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride:
[S(R*, R*)]- α -[1-(methylamino)ethyl] benzenemethanol hydrochloride.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate:
2-[p-chloro- α -[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]-benzyl] pyridine.