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Mucus Relief DM Maximum Strength

Manufacturer
CVS PHARMACY
Effective date
2026-08-19
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-21 02:01:53

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Mucus Relief DM Maximum Strength
Active ingredientdextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

▪ helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive ▪ temporarily relieves: ▪ cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants ▪ the intensity of coughing ▪ the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

Dosage and administration

▪ do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period ▪ measure only with dosing cup provided ▪ do not use dosing cup with other products ▪ dose as follows or as directed by a doctor ▪ mL = milliliter ▪ adults and children 12 years and older: 20 mL every 4 hours ▪ children under 12 years of age: Do not use

Storage and handling

• each 20 mL contains: sodium 8 mg • low sodium • store at room temperature • do not refrigerate • dosing cup provided

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients
(in each 20 mL)		Purposes

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Cough suppressant

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
  • temporarily relieves:
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
    • the intensity of coughing
    • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache that lasts. 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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-2222.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • do not use dosing cup with other products
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • mL = milliliter
  • adults and children 12 years and older: 20 mL every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: Do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 8 mg
  • low sodium
  • store at room temperature
  • do not refrigerate
  • dosing cup provided

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, potassium citrate , propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum.

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-467-2748

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC# 69842-937-06

*Compare to Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast-Max® DM max active ingredients††

DM Max

  • DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr/COUGH SUPPRESSANT
    GUAIFENESIN 400 mg/ EXPECTORANT

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

MULTI-SYMPTOM

  • Relieves Chest Congestion & cough
  • Thins & Loosens Mucus
  • 4 Hour Dosing
  • 12 years & older

For Ages 12+

6 FL OZ (180 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED INNER SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

DISTRIBUTED BY:

WALGREEN CO.

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Walgreens.com © 2020 Walgreen Co.

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser, the distributor of Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast -Max® DM Max.

CVS Mucus Relief DM Maximum Strength
CVS Mucus Relief DM Maximum Strength

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-93769842-937-06

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
dextromethorphan hydrobromide9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
guaifenesin495W7451VQACTIB
anhydrous citric acidXF417D3PSLIACT
edetate disodium7FLD91C86KIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C red No. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
POTASSIUM CITRATEEE90ONI6FFIACT
propylene glycol6DC9Q167V3IACT
propyl gallate8D4SNN7V92IACT
water059QF0KO0RIACT
sodium benzoateOJ245FE5EUIACT
sorbitol506T60A25RIACT
sucralose96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
xanthan gumTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
72025-12-10full-release2026-06-01 01:21:33

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Mucus Relief DM Maximum StrengthDEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR AND GUAIFENESINCVS PHARMACY0ae0c244-e019-4b35-890c-8e15e3d3f7ce2026-08-19WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69842-937-06
ndc (product): 69842-937
ndc11 (package): 69842093706
spl id: f33de4b9-6c74-44a5-8010-448451cafdfd
spl set id: 0ae0c244-e019-4b35-890c-8e15e3d3f7ce

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