Father Johns Medicine

Father Johns Medicine is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR. It is labelled by Oakhurst Company taken by oral and marketed as a human otc drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 45728-444, application M012, label effective 20231218. It is one of 8 FDA drug label records sharing the active ingredient DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.

Across FDA labelling, products containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR are most often described in connection with: temporarily relieves, cough due, minor throat, bronchial irritation, cold inhaled. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.

Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants.

Shake well before using. Do not take more than six doses in 24 hours. Adults and children 12 years of age and over | 2 teaspoons every 4 hours Children 6 years to under 12 years of age | 1 teaspoon every 4 hours Children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor

Do not use: If youa re now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (Certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or parkinsons disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the maoi drug. if you are uncertain whether your prescription contains a MAOI, consult a health professional before taking this product.

FDA lists 8 drug label records with DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR as the active ingredient. The most common dosage forms and the manufacturers with the most records are summarised below; strengths, pack sizes and inactive ingredients can still differ between apparently similar products.

What is Father Johns Medicine used for?
Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants.

Who makes Father Johns Medicine?
Oakhurst Company is the labeler of record for Father Johns Medicine. 8 FDA label records share the active ingredient DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, so generic and branded versions may come from different companies; the manufacturer named on your pack is the one that matters for any enquiry.

What form does Father Johns Medicine come in?
administered by oral. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.

Is Father Johns Medicine prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human otc drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.

Are there other products containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR?
Yes. 8 FDA drug label records list DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR as the active ingredient. Products with the same active ingredient can usually be substituted only when a prescriber or pharmacist confirms it is appropriate.

Has Father Johns Medicine been recalled?
No FDA recall record in our database matches this product name or manufacturer. Recall data is updated periodically, so a very recent notice may not appear here yet.

Where does this information come from?
All content is reproduced from FDA Structured Product Labelling data via openFDA. It is provided for identification and reference only and is not medical advice.