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Tina, 10 Years Old

Tina
  • Busy with school during the day and dance class at night
  • Has had a cough for 2 days that distracts her as well as her classmates
  • Adult must administer her medicine
  • Inconvenient to be interrupted during school hours or dance class to take medicine

Delsym provides 12 hour relief for patients like Tina

  • Dextromethorphan temporarily controls Tina's cough by relieving the intensity of coughing and reducing the impulse to cough1
  • Advanced Pennkinetic™ delivery system promotes sustained cough relief for 12 hours so Tina's day is not interrupted by dosing2
  • Convenient twice-daily dosing allows Tina's parents to manage her medicine without interrupting her daily activities3

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.