Leader Chest Congestion Relief

Manufacturer
Cardinal Health | Reese Pharmaceutical Co | Pharbest
Effective date
2024-12-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:44:45

Label at a glance#

ProductLeader Chest Congestion Relief DM
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, Guaifenesin
Label structure12 sections

Indications and uses

■ Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a common cold ■ Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus ■ Helps make coughs more productive.

Storage and handling

Store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient - (per tablet)

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide   20mg

Guaifenesin  400mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Cough Suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

■ Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a common cold
■ Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
■ Helps make coughs more productive.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use  ■ if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase (inhiMor~MAIO) (Certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditioners or Parkinson's disease)or for 2 weeks after stopping MAIO drug, If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAIO, ask your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask doctor before use if you have
■ persistent or chronic cough, such as occurs with smoking, asthma, bronchitis or emphysma
■ cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask doctor if

■ symptoms are accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache
■ cough persists for more than 1 week or tends to recur.
A persistent cough may be a sign 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 Center immediately.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions
■ Adults and children 12 years of age and over:take 1 tablet every 4 hours as needed.
■ Children 6 to 10 under 12 years of age: take 1/2 tablet every 4 hours as needed.
■ Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor.   
Do not exceed 6 doses in a 24 hour period or as directed by a doctor

Other Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store at 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose. May also contain (colloidal) silicon dioxide, (co) povidone, dicalcium phosphate, maltodextrin, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid.

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1147685dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaiFENesin 400 MG Oral TabletPSN5
1147685dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / guaifenesin 400 MG Oral TabletSCD5
1147685guaifenesin 400 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG Oral TabletSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

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

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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
70000-0056-1Leader Chest Congestion ReliefDM60 in 1 BOTTLETABLET605
70000-0056-1Leader Chest Congestion ReliefDM1 in 1 CARTONTABLET15

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
70000-0056LEADER CHEST CONGESTION RELIEF DM (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE / GUAIFENESIN) TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH]5Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20241220_8397e1b9-e83e-4c6a-b858-1663c2365840.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
70000-0056-1EA - Each70000-0056fe576597-ff51-4f4f-9596-7a3c3c1add6812021-11-09

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NDC Codes#

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Product NDCPackage NDC
70000-005670000-0056-1

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
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Leader Chest Congestion Relief DMDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE / GUAIFENESINCardinal Health8397e1b9-e83e-4c6a-b858-1663c23658402024-12-18WarningsExact identifier
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