Indications and uses
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours take with a full glass of water adults and children 12 years and over 1 to 2 tablets every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years ½ to 1 tablet every 4 hours children under 6 years ask a doctor
store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF) use by expiration date on package
Guaifenesin 200 mg
Expectorant
helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
cough persists more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
ask a health professional before use.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
| adults and children 12 years and over | 1 to 2 tablets every 4 hours |
| children 6 to under 12 years | ½ to 1 tablet every 4 hours |
| children under 6 years | ask a doctor |
FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid
1-800-426-9391
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0309045154601 | GTIN-13: 0309045154601 EAN-13: 0309045154601 GTIN-12: 309045154601 UPC-A: 309045154601 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00309045154601 | major-44-588-1.jpg |
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4fe95224-f543-4dbb-9445-8cca122b48c8 | Product name | 1 | 20150609 |
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| 106ff02a-57e1-4c4c-a307-fd582ff4e311 | Product name | 1 | 20150212 |
| Package NDC | Billing unit | Product NDC | DailyMed indexing SPL | SPL version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0904-5154-60 | EA - Each | 0904-5154 | 0d39630a-f133-4d2c-bf29-7ec9c4ac5ca9 | 1 | 2012-07-24 |
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUAIFENESIN | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 495W7451VQ | 13 | |
| GUAIFENESIN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 495W7451VQ | 13 | |
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | OP1R32D61U | 13 | |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 70097M6I30 | 13 | |
| MALTODEXTRIN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 7CVR7L4A2D | 13 | |
| POVIDONES | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | FZ989GH94E | 13 | |
| STEARIC ACID | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 4ELV7Z65AP | 13 |
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 0904-5154 | 0904-5154-60 |
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| GUAIFENESIN | 495W7451VQ | ACTIB |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 ALUMINUM LAKE | 6T47AS764T | IACT |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | IACT |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 7CVR7L4A2D | IACT |
| MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | IACT |
| POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED | FZ989GH94E | IACT |
| SILICON DIOXIDE | ETJ7Z6XBU4 | IACT |
| SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO | 5856J3G2A2 | IACT |
| STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | IACT |
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2025-06-02 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:02:08 |
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POVIDONES | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | TABLET / ORAL | 216 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | TABLET / ORAL | 336 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET / ORAL | 980 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET / ORAL | 6184 mg | ||
| MALTODEXTRIN | MALTODEXTRIN | 7CVR7L4A2D | TABLET / ORAL | 320 mg | ||
| MALTODEXTRIN | MALTODEXTRIN | 7CVR7L4A2D | TABLET / ORAL | 320 mg | ||
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | TABLET / ORAL | 980 mg | ||
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE | OP1R32D61U | TABLET / ORAL | 6184 mg | ||
| POVIDONES | POVIDONE | FZ989GH94E | TABLET / ORAL | 216 mg | ||
| STEARIC ACID | STEARIC ACID | 4ELV7Z65AP | TABLET / ORAL | 336 mg |
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| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaifenesin | GUAIFENESIN | Major Pharmaceuticals | aa662428-e61f-4e22-af4d-8cf63df68c99 | 2026-06-08 | Warnings | 0904-5154-60 0904-5154 00904515460 9a9743de-1619-4d95-868f-d125b1d409e4 aa662428-e61f-4e22-af4d-8cf63df68c99 |
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