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Mucus Relief

Manufacturer
Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)
Effective date
2021-10-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 22:31:22

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Cold Flu and Sore Throat Maximum Strength
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: sinus congestion and pressure minor aches and pains nasal congestion cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation sore throat headache 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 any 24-hour period measue only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device. keep dosing cup with product mL = milliliter dose as follows or as directed by a doctor  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:
    • sinus congestion and pressure
    • minor aches and pains
    • nasal congestion
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
    • sore throat
    • headache
  • 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 warnings: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if 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

  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • 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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • 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

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

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 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 any 24-hour period
  • measue only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor 
  • 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

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 INGREDIENTS IN MUCINEX® FAST-MAX® MAXIMUM STRENGTH COLD, FLU, & SORE THROAT*

Maximum Strength

Mucus Relief

Cold, Flu & Sore Throat

Multi-Symptom Relief

Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer - Acetaminophen

Cough Suppressant - Dextromethorphan HBr

Expectorant - Guaifenesin

Nasal Decongestant - Phenylephrine HCl

For Relief of:

Nasal Congestion

Sore Throat, Mucus

Headache, Body ache

Cough, Fever

FL OZ (mL)

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser, distributor of Mucinex® Fast-Max® Maximum Strength Cold, Flu, & Sore Throat.

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

DISTRIBUTED BY:

FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES, INC.

10401 MONROE ROAD

MATTHEWS, NC 28105 USA

FAMILYDOLLAR.COM

PRODUCT OF USA

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FAMILY Wellness Mucus Relief Cold, Flu, & Sore Throat Maximum Strength
FAMILY Wellness Mucus Relief Cold, Flu, & Sore Throat Maximum Strength

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

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
55319-33655319-336-06

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
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
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#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET / SUBLINGUAL50.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL3555 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION / DENTAL2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SUSPENSION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.6 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSPRAY / NASAL22.3 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
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EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KDROPS / NASAL0.1 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
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FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL3 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KINJECTION / INTRALESIONAL0.05 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXAEROSOL / TOPICAL3 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEETABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL0.08 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SYSTEM / TOPICAL4200 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3LOTION, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL2070 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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XANTHAN GUMXANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEESUSPENSION / TOPICAL0.11 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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EDETATE DISODIUMEDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KLIQUID / INTRAVENOUS0.03 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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SODIUM BENZOATESODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL98 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
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spl id: 9a8b7357-0985-44fc-9630-52cfd6a8d399
spl set id: 858d9edd-855b-4be2-89fa-8ec63a25bbd1

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