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Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Guaifenesin 1200 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes coughs more productive.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

for children under 12 years of age.

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 accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

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. These could be signs of a serious illness.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not crush, chew, or break tablet
• take with a full glass of water
• this product can be administered without regard for the timing of meals
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours.
• children under 12 years of age: do not use 

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

• store between 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carbomer, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, talc

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredient in Maximum Strength Mucinex®*

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Mucus Extended Release

GUAIFENESIN EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS, 1200 mg

EXPECTORANT

• Relieves chest congestion
• Thins and loosens mucus

EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC, distributor of Maximum Strength Mucinex®.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

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• Mucus Relief Extended Release Maximum Strength
• Guaifenesin
• SILICON DIOXIDE
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• CARBOMER 934
• CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
• POVIDONE
• FD&C BLUE NO. 1
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE
• TALC

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