SEVERE COUGH AND CONGESTION- dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl solution

Severe Cough and Congestion by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Severe Cough and Congestion by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS PHARMACY, LNK International, Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifenesin 400 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal decongestant

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
  • nasal congestion due to a cold

Warnings

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

• difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
• thyroid disease
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
• high blood pressure
• heart disease
• diabetes
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
• symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever
• cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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

• do not take more than directed
• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
• mL = milliliter
• only use the dose cup provided
• adults and children 12 years and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
• children under 12 years: do not use

Other information

• each 20 mL contains: sodium 9 mg
• use by expiration date on package
• store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium metabisulfite, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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NDC: 69842-942-45

♥CVS™

Mixed Berry Flavor

Maximum Strength†
SEVERE
CONGESTION
& COUGH

Dextromethorphan HBr
Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin, Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl, Nasal Decongestant

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr - Cough suppressant
GUAIFENESIN - Expectorant
PHENYLEPHRINE HCI - Nasal decongestant

Compare to Maximum Strength
Mucinex® FAST-MAX® Severe
Congestion & Cough active ingredients*

Multi-Symptom | Relieves Nasal
& Chest Congestion | Controls Cough
Thins & Loosens Mucus

6 FL OZ (177 mL)

Ages 12
& Older

†Under OTC monograph.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED
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*This product is not manufactured or distributed by RB
Health (US) LLC, owner of the registered trademark
Maximum Strength Mucinex® FAST-MAX® Severe
Congestion & Cough.         50844        ORG072400445

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

SEVERE COUGH AND CONGESTION 
dextromethorphan hbr, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hcl solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 69842-942
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS)	DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	20 mg  in 20 mL
GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ)	GUAIFENESIN	400 mg  in 20 mL
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 04JA59TNSJ) (PHENYLEPHRINE - UNII:1WS297W6MV)	PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE	10 mg  in 20 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: B22547B95K)
SODIUM METABISULFITE (UNII: 4VON5FNS3C)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)

Product Characteristics
Color	blue	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	BERRY (Mixed)	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 69842-942-45	177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	11/17/2020

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC Monograph Drug	M012	11/17/2020

Labeler - CVS PHARMACY (062312574)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
LNK International, Inc.		967626305	manufacture(69842-942) , pack(69842-942)