Donatuss DC Syrup

Generic name: dihydrocodeine bitartrate, phenylephrine hydrochloride, guaifenesin
Dosage form: syrup
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.

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CIII

Description

Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) for oral administration contains:
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate ..... 7.5 mg
(WARNING- May be habit forming)
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride..... 7.5 mg
Guaifenesin..... 50 mg

This product contains the following inactive ingredients: Bitter Mask, FD and C Blue #1, FD and C Red #40,
Grape Flavor, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Sodium Saccharin, Sucrose.

This product contains ingredients of the following therapeutic classes: Antitussive, Decongestant and
Expectorant.

Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate is an antitussive with the chemical name (Morphinan-6-ol,4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-
17-methyl-,(5α, 6α)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1) (salt). It has the following structural formula:



Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an orally effective nasal decongestant. Chemically it is Benzenemethanol,
3-hydroxy-α-[(methylamino)methyl]-, hydrochloride (R)-(-)-m-Hydroxy-α- [(methylamino)methyl]benzyl alcohol
hydrochloride. Its chemical structure is as follows:



Guaifenesin is an expectorant with the chemical name 1,2-Propanediol,3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-, (±)-. It has the
following structural formula:

Donatuss DC Syrup - Clinical