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Mucus Relief Cold, Flu and Sore Throat

Manufacturer
HEB
Effective date
2021-11-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:28:47

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Cold, Flu and Sore Throat
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: nasal congestion cough minor aches and pains sore throat headache temporarily reduces fever helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning ) do not take more than 12 caplets in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years and older:  take 2 caplets every 4 hours children under 12 years of age:  do not use

Storage and handling

store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place retain outer package for complete product information

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients (in each caplet)Purpose
Acetaminophen 325 mgPain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mgCough suppressant
Guaifenesin 200 mgExpectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mgNasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • nasal congestion
    • cough
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
    • headache
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 12 caplets in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product

Allergy alert

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening
  • blisters
  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or persistent headache

These could be signs of a serious condition.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222). Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning)
  • do not take more than 12 caplets in any 24-hour period
  • adults and children 12 years and older:  take 2 caplets every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age:  do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place
  • retain outer package for complete product information

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to Mucinex® Fast-Max® Cold, Flu & Sore Throat active ingredients†

NDC 37808-164-02

Multi-Symptom

H-E-B®

Maximum Strength*

Mucus Relief

Multi-Symptom

Acetaminophen / Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr / Cough Suppressant

Guaifenesin / Expectorant

Phenylephrine HCl / Nasal Decongestant

Cold, Flu & Sore Throat

Relief of:

• Headache  • Fever  • Sore Throat

• Cough  • Nasal & Chest Congestion

• Thins & Loosens Mucus

20 Caplets

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ1
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH481
CROSPOVIDONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT68401960MK1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I301
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A1
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9901
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E1
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU41
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ1
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP1
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U1
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
37808-16437808-164-02

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 19 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
CROSPOVIDONE2S7830E561IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990IACT
POVIDONEFZ989GH94EIACT
STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

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MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL3239 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL198 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL70 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESYSTEM / TOPICAL41 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET / SUBLINGUAL10 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UOINTMENT / TOPICAL74.6 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPDROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UCAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL14 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GRANULE / ORAL5000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UGUM, CHEWING / BUCCALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL1.8 mg/120mlExact identifier — unii candidate
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CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, COATED / ORAL920 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61USUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL1120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL0.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UGRANULE / ORAL322 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL349 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TROCHE / ORAL315 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
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26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS / ORAL0.01 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
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MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL127 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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39 equally ranked IID candidates
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
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49 equally ranked IID candidates
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39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1USUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL46 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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28 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48CAPSULE / ORAL257 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
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35 equally ranked IID candidates
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30 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
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35 equally ranked IID candidates
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