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Mucus Relief Cold Flu Sore Throat

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Effective date
2025-08-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:11:00

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Cold Flu Sore Throat Maximum Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: headache nasal congestion sore throat cough minor aches and pains temporarily reduces fever 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 12 softgels in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 2 softgels every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 325 mg 

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 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:
    • headache
    • nasal congestion
    • sore throat
    • cough
    • minor aches and pains
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • 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 warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

  • more than 4,000 of acetaminophen  in 24 hours
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks everyday 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.
  • 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
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarges prostate gland
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis 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.

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 (1-800-222-1222) 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 12 softgels in any 24-hour period
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: take 2 softgels every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77º)
  • avoid excessive heat
  • swallow whole; do not crush, chew or dissolve

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

FD&C red #40, FD&C yellow #6 gelatin, glycerin, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol, sorbitan, titanium dioxide

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 Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast-Max® Cold, Flu & Sore Throat†

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Cold, Flu & Sore Throat

ACETAMINOPHEN - 325 mg - Pain reliever; Fever reducer

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr - 10 mg - Cough suppressant

GUAIFENESIN - 200 mg - Expectorant

PHENYLEPHRINE HCL - 5 mg - Nasal decongestant

Relieves

  • Cough
  • Nasal & chest congestion
  • Headache & fever

Thins & loosens mucus

For Ages 12 Years & Over

Alcohol Free

SOFTGELS*

(**Liquid-filled capsules)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

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

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Package Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS HEALTH Maximum Strength Cold, Flu & Sore Throat
CVS HEALTH Maximum Strength Cold, Flu & Sore Throat

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1656815acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG / phenylephrine HCl 5 MG Oral CapsulePSN5
1656815acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral CapsuleSCD5
1656815APAP 325 MG / Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10 MG / Guaifenesin 200 MG / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 5 MG Oral CapsuleSY5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129
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
69842-969-16Mucus Relief Cold Flu Sore ThroatMaximum Strength1 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED15
69842-969-16Mucus Relief Cold Flu Sore ThroatMaximum Strength16 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED165

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-96969842-969-16

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
GELATIN2G86QN327LIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POVIDONEFZ989GH94EIACT
SORBITAN6O92ICV9RUIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
MANNITOL3OWL53L36AIACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT

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