Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2026-05-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
3
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:57:51

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion and Cough Maximum Strength
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

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 12 capsules in any 24-hour period ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 capsules every 4 hours ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredients (in each liquid gel)Purposes
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Cough suppressant

Guaifenesin 200 mgExpectorant

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.

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg....Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin 200mg...............................Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use:
■ 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
■ 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 do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if
■ cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or
occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts.
These could be signs of a serious condition.

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


Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a
Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

■ do not take more than 12 capsules in any
24-hour period
■ adults and children 12 years of age and over:
take 2 capsules every 4 hours
■ children under 12 years of age: do not use

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

■ store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
■ avoid excessive heat

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients
D&C yellow no.10, FD&C blue no. 1, gelatin,
glycerin, hypromellose, lecithin, light mineral oil,
polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol,
purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium
dioxide

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? 1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Fast Dissolving Liquid Gels!

NDC 72854-153

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

MUCINEX®
FAST-MAX ®

full carton labelfull carton label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1111663dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG Oral CapsulePSN3
1111663dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG Oral CapsuleSCD3

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
QR code linkQR Codewww.mucinex.com/pages/product-faqs72854-153 AW.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
72854-153-16Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion and CoughMaximum Strength8 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED83
72854-153-16Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion and CoughMaximum Strength2 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED23

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
72854-153-16EA - Each72854-153fa73c9f4-0c0e-48cb-9f6f-1c3368abb2d812024-08-12

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72854-15372854-153-16

Ingredients#

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
22025-11-05monthly-update2026-06-03 17:39:51
12024-03-28full-release2026-06-01 00:13:09

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion and Cough Maximum StrengthDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESINReckitt Benckiser LLC14be3ab0-d6ae-e342-e063-6294a90ab8512026-05-18WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72854-153-16
ndc (product): 72854-153
ndc11 (package): 72854015316
spl id: 521aa0f2-d86d-b1ba-e063-6294a90ad3df
spl set id: 14be3ab0-d6ae-e342-e063-6294a90ab851

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