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Mucinex® Nightshift Severe Cold and Flu

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2026-05-13
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:57:23

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Nightshift Severe Cold and Flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: cough nasal congestion minor aches and pains sore throat headache sinus congestion and pressure runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever temporarily reduces fever controls cough to help you get to sleep

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning ) do not take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor adults and children 12 years of age and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use

Storage and handling

each 20 mL contains: sodium 16 mg store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) do not refrigerate

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)Purposes
Acetaminophen 650 mgPain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mgCough suppressant
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mgNasal decongestant
Triprolidine HCl 2.5 mgAntihistamine

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • cough
    • nasal congestion
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
    • headache
    • sinus congestion and pressure
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itching of the nose or throat
    • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • controls cough to help you get to sleep

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

  • more than 4000 mg in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product

Allergy alert

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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.
  • 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
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

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 fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be signs 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.

Overdose warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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 4 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • do not use dosing cup with other products
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 16 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

ammonium glycyrrhizate, anhydrous citric acid, ascorbic acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin (soy), propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, triacetin, triethyl citrate, water, xanthan gum

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

You may also report side effects to this phone number.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dist. by: RB Health (US)
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 mL Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 63824-504-66

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Mucinex®

NIGHTSHIFT

SEVERE COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen – Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer

Dextromethorphan HBr – Cough Suppressant

Phenylephrine HCl – Nasal Decongestant

Triprolidine HCl – Antihistamine

HEADACHE

SORE THROAT

ITCHY THROAT

BODY PAIN

FEVER

COUGH

ALL IN

ONE*

NASAL CONGESTION

SNEEZING

RUNNY NOSE

6 FL OZ (180 mL)

FOR AGES 12+

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 mL Bottle LabelPRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 mL Bottle Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
2173662acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG / triprolidine HCl 2.5 MG in 20 mL Oral SolutionPSN5
2173662acetaminophen 32.5 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML / triprolidine hydrochloride 0.125 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD5
2173662acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG / triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 MG per 10 mL Oral SolutionSY5
2173662acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 MG / triprolidine hydrochloride 2.5 MG per 20 mL Oral SolutionSY5
2173662APAP 32.5 MG/ML / Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML / Triprolidine Hydrochloride 0.125 MG/ML Oral SolutionSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
PHENYLEPHRINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
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DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
63824-504-66Mucinex Nightshift Severe Cold and Flu180 mL in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION1805

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63824-50463824-504-66

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE3VRD35U26CIACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
ASCORBIC ACIDPQ6CK8PD0RIACT
EDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
TRIACETINXHX3C3X673IACT
TRIETHYL CITRATE8Z96QXD6UMIACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEYAN7R5L890ACTIB

Source Document#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Mucinex Nightshift Severe Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEReckitt Benckiser LLCa14bc0d1-9b05-4a21-aaa8-95d4d073b9ed2026-05-13WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63824-504-66
ndc (product): 63824-504
ndc11 (package): 63824050466
spl id: 51b4b862-fc01-5b12-e063-6294a90ae8b9
spl set id: a14bc0d1-9b05-4a21-aaa8-95d4d073b9ed
Mucinex Fast-Max Cold and Flu and Mucinex Nighttime Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEReckitt Benckiser LLC3ba3548e-85e7-b4a6-e063-6394a90af84d2026-05-12WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63824-504-66
ndc11 (package): 63824050466
Maximum Strength Mucinex Fast-Max Cold and Flu and Mucinex NightShift Severe Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEReckitt Benckiser LLC29571047-4c4b-44ca-8726-57c28308e8cf2026-05-12WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63824-504-66
ndc11 (package): 63824050466

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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