Compare to the active ingredient in Children's Delsym. Calm your child's cough with Equate Children’s 12 Hour Cough Relief DM. This grape-flavored children's cough medicine provides 12 hours of cough relief. It temporarily relieves the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep. Each dose includes dextromethorphan polistirex, a powerful cough suppressant. The formula is extended release, so kids get 12 hours of relief from coughing. Taken day or night, this medicine contains no fever reducer or pain reliever. This grape-flavored liquid cough syrup is for adults and children 4 years of age and over. Dosing cup included. Alcohol and gluten free.