Mucus DM Drug Facts

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Active ingredients (in each extended-release tablet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr 60 mg

Guaifenesin 1200 mg

Purposes

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Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

• 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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

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• 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

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• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
• cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

• do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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• cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious illness.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• do not crush, chew, or break extended-release tablet
• take with a full glass of water
• this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals
• adults and children 12 years and older: 1 extended-release tablet every 12 hours; not more than 2 extended-release tablets in 24 hours
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• each tablet contains: magnesium 25 mg
• store at 20-25^°C (68-77^°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carbomer homopolymer type B, copovidone, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide

Questions or comments?

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Package/Label Principal Display Panel

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Compare to Maximum Strength Mucinex^® DM active ingredients

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MAXIMUM STRENGTH

mucus • DM

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 60 mg / Guaifenesin 1200 mg

Extended-Release Tablets

COUGH SUPPRESSANT / EXPECTORANT

Relieves Cough & Chest Congestion

Controls Cough

Thins and Loosens Mucus

12 HOUR

Actual Size

14 EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS

quality value

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• Exchange Select Mucus DM
• dextromethorphan HBr, guaifenesin
• GUAIFENESIN
• DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
• DEXTROMETHORPHAN
• CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)
• COPOVIDONE K25-31
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
• SILICON DIOXIDE

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