Patient Profiles

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Anthony, a Second-Grade Student

Anthony
  • Plays baseball and basketball after going to school all day
  • Suffers from an irritating cough that disturbs his family and makes it difficult for him to fall asleep
  • Adult must administer his medicine
  • Inconvenient to be interrupted during school hours or sports to take medicine

Delsym provides 12 hour relief for patients like Anthony

  • Dextromethorphan temporarily controls Anthony's cough by relieving the intensity of coughing to reduce disruptions to Anthony and his family1
  • Delsym temporarily relieves the impulse to cough to help patients get to sleep so Anthony can rest1
  • Convenient twice-daily dosing allows Anthony's parents to manage his medicine without interrupting his daily activities2

References: 1. OTC monograph for antitussive products. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=341.74. Accessed March 1, 2011. 2. Morgan MM, Khan DA, Nathan RA. Treatment for allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria: focus on oral antihistamines. Ann Pharmacother. 2005;39:2056-2064.