Brand name:

Benylin Cough Suppressant Expectorant

Pronounced: BEN-uh-lin

Generic ingredients: Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Guaifenesin

What this drug is used for

Benylin Cough Suppressant Expectorant temporarily relieves cough due to the minor throat and bronchial irritation that occurs with the common cold. It also helps loosen and thin mucus, making it easier to bring up with a cough.

This product comes as a liquid.

How should you take this medication?

You may take a dose every 4 hours. Do not take more than 6 doses each 24 hours.

* ADULTS

For adults and children 12 years and over, the usual dose is 4 teaspoonfuls.

* CHILDREN

Age 6 to 12 years

The usual dose is 2 teaspoonfuls.

Age 2 to 6 years

The usual dose is 1 teaspoonful.

Under age 2

Consult a doctor.

* STORAGE

Store at room temperature.

Do not take this medication if...

Do not use this product for a chronic cough due to smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema, or for a cough that produces excessive phlegm, unless your doctor advises it.

Special warnings about this medication

Check with your doctor if a cough lasts more than 1 week, tends to come back, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. A lingering cough could signal a serious condition.

Possible food or drug interactions when taking this medication

Do not use Benylin Cough Suppressant Expectorant within 2 weeks of taking a drug classified as an MAO inhibitor, such as the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate