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Mucus Relief

Manufacturer
Care One (American Sales Company)
Effective date
2025-06-24
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 20:36:38

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Cold Flu and Sore Throat Maximum Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: nasal congestion headache sinus congestion and pressure sore throat cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation minor aches and pains temporarily reduces fever temporarily promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage 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 6 doses in a 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device keep dosing cup with product dose as follows or as directed by a doctor mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years of age and older: 20 mL every 4 hours while symptoms last children under 12 years of age: do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 650 mg 

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer 

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • sinus congestion and pressure
    • sore throat
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • minor aches and pains
    • temporarily reduces fever
    • temporarily promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
    • 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: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur id you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product

Allergy alert: 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: 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

  • for children under 12 years of age
  • 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.
  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

 taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

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

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

These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1800-222-1222) right away. 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 6 doses in a 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • mL = milliliter
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 20 mL every 4 hours while symptoms last
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 12 mg
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredients in Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast-Max® Cold, Flu & Sore Throat*

COLD, FLU & SORE THROAT

MUCUS RELIEF

Pain reliever, fever reducer - Acetaminophen

Cough suppressant - Dextromethorphan HBr

Expectorant - Guaifenesin

Nasal decongestant - Phenylephrine HCl

Quick Relief

Relieves Minor Aches & Pains

Reduces Fever

Controls Cough

Clears Nasal & Chest Congestion

Thins & Loosens Mucus

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

FL OZ (mL)

Questions or comments? Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Distributed by:

Foodhold U.S.A, LLC

Landover, MD 20785

1-877-846-9949

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

*This product is no manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser, distributor of Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast-Max® Cold, Flu & Sore Throat.

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CAREONE COLD, FLU & SORE THROAT MUCUS RELIEF
CAREONE COLD, FLU & SORE THROAT MUCUS RELIEF

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
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL1
EDETATE DISODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENT7FLD91C86K1
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
PROPYL GALLATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT8D4SNN7V921
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SODIUM BENZOATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOJ245FE5EU1
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R1
SUCRALOSEINACTIVE INGREDIENT96K6UQ3ZD41
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTB22547B95K1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1
XANTHAN GUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTTTV12P4NEE1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41520-03641520-036-06

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 17 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
EDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYL GALLATE8D4SNN7V92IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

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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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredientIID ingredientUNIIDosage form / routePotencyMaximum daily exposureMatch
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3LOTION, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL2070 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATETRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KINJECTION / INTRACARDIAC21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
47 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATESODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUINJECTION / INTRAVENOUS864 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATESODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUFILM / BUCCAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDPASTE / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEGRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL2350 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
29 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL252 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL21 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL0.01 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS168.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATETRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL14 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
47 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET, COATED / ORAL0.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KSOLUTION / ORAL432 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
77 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSUSPENSION / RECTAL46.18 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL570 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL25 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUSPENSION / TOPICAL5.28 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACONCENTRATE / ORAL0.04 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATETRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KSHAMPOO / TOPICAL186 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
47 equally ranked IID candidates
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATETRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KCREAM / TOPICAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
47 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCRALOSESUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL400 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUSPENSION / ORAL27120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3GEL / VAGINAL750 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / ORAL32400 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)10 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KLIQUID / INTRAVENOUS0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
77 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAELIXIR / ORAL12.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
SUCRALOSESUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4TROCHE / ORAL60 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATESODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUFILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL3 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL1.7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3OINTMENT / RECTAL27 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATESODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUELIXIR / ORAL5.02 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3TAMPON / VAGINAL62.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEESOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC0.6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
29 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEETABLET / ORAL56 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
29 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLTABLET / ORAL197 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KSOLUTION / RECTAL97 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
77 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS450 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEESUSPENSION / TOPICAL0.11 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
29 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION, CONCENTRATE / ORAL300 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / TOPICAL1971 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS4.7 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSOLUTION / OPHTHALMIC0.09 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.75 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYL GALLATEPROPYL GALLATE8D4SNN7V92CONCENTRATE / ORAL0.2 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
9 equally ranked IID candidates
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATETRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KINJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS75 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
47 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C BLUE NO. 1FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDSHAMPOO / TOPICAL0.75 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
37 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOADROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION / NASAL25 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLCLOTH / TOPICAL4.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.75 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates

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spl id: fe008ccc-f62c-4fd8-acae-0cc9c3121abb
spl set id: 4965d61e-a47c-469e-9b2c-492775a3f290

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