MUCINEX® INSTASOOTHE®

Manufacturer: Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date: 2026-08-31
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 6
Source: daily-update
Hydrated at: 2026-09-03 03:04:02

Label at a glance#

ProductMUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT

Active ingredientHEXYLRESORCINOL

Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with: sore throat sore mouth canker sores

Dosage and administration

adults and children 6 years of age and older: allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist. children under 6 years of age: do not use

Storage and handling

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) protect contents from humidity Keep lozenge in outer pack until use. Reseal outer pack after use.

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-866-682-4639

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each lozenge)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Hexylresorcinol 2.4 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Oral pain reliever

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with:

sore throat
sore mouth
canker sores

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

in children under 6 years of age

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage

Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
swelling, rash, or fever develops

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 Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 6 years of age and older: allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist.
children under 6 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
protect contents from humidity
Keep lozenge in outer pack until use. Reseal outer pack after use.

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn syrup, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, honey, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dist. by: Reckitt Benckiser
Nutley, NJ 07110-6100
Made in India

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2.4 mg Pouch Bag

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 72854-261-20

Honey and Echinacea Front Label

Honey and Echinacea Back Label

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0363824215709	GTIN-13: 0363824215709 EAN-13: 0363824215709 GTIN-12: 363824215709 UPC-A: 363824215709 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00363824215709	Honey and Echinacea Back Label.jpg

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
72854-261-20	EA - Each	72854-261	088a8fa7-d2ce-4ff3-a40b-39039f286937	1	2021-09-07
72854-261-40	EA - Each	72854-261	72fcdb4f-c4ab-4b76-a237-3670d666d39b	1	2021-09-07

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT
HEXYLRESORCINOL
CORN SYRUP
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6
HONEY
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
SUCROSE
WATER

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
72854-261	72854-261-20, 72854-261-40, 72854-261-14

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
HEXYLRESORCINOL	R9QTB5E82N	ACTIB
CORN SYRUP	9G5L16BK6N	IACT
D&C YELLOW NO. 10	35SW5USQ3G	IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6	H77VEI93A8	IACT
HONEY	Y9H1V576FH	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
Version	Effective date	Source	Hydrated
5	2026-05-13	full-release	2026-06-01 01:57:22

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Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT	HEXYLRESORCINOL	Reckitt Benckiser LLC	91cd2964-5d83-4e40-bc18-e3e5462f454a	2026-08-31	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 72854-261-20 ndc (package): 72854-261-14 ndc (package): 72854-261-40 ndc (product): 72854-261 ndc11 (package): 72854026140 ndc11 (package): 72854026114 ndc11 (package): 72854026120 spl id: 5a5de58d-7914-1b01-e063-6394a90a4f95 spl set id: 91cd2964-5d83-4e40-bc18-e3e5462f454a

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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