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Mucinex® Children's

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2026-05-18
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:57:55

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Childrens Cold and Flu
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE 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 stuffy nose sinus congestion and pressure 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

this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning ) measure only with dosing cup provided do not use dosing cup with other products dose as follows or as directed by a doctor children 6 to under 12 years of age: 10 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last; do not give more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period children u...

Storage and handling

each 10 mL contains: sodium 6 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 10 mL)Purposes
Acetaminophen 325 mgPain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mgCough suppressant
Guaifenesin 200 mgExpectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mgNasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • cough
    • nasal congestion
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
    • headache
    • stuffy nose
    • sinus congestion and pressure
  • 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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes:

  • more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen

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.
  • in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if the child istaking the blood thinning drug warfarin

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product do not use more than directed (see Overdose warning)

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 5 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 - 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 even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • this product does not contain directions or complete warnings for adult use
  • do not give more than directed (see Overdose warning)
  • measure only with dosing cup provided
  • do not use dosing cup with other products
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • children 6 to under 12 years of age: 10 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours while symptoms last; do not give more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period
  • children under 6 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 10 mL contains: sodium 6 mg
  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavors, glycerin (soy), propyl gallate, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, trisodium citrate dihydrate 1, xanthan gum

1 may contain this ingredient

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
Made in Mexico

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Pediatrician Recommended †

NDC 63824-954-04

Mucinex®
Children's

COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen 325 mg – Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg – Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin 200 mg – Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg – Nasal Decongestant

HEADACHE
SORE THROAT
CHEST CONGESTION
BODY PAIN
FEVER
COUGH
NASAL CONGESTION
SINUS CONGESTION
SINUS PRESSURE
ALL IN
ONE*

Ages 6+
yrs

Very Berry
Flavor Liquid

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Carton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1116572acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaiFENesin 400 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG in 20 mL Oral SolutionPSN4
1116572acetaminophen 32.5 MG/ML / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD4
1116572acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 MG per 10 ML Oral SolutionSY4
1116572acetaminophen 650 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaifenesin 400 MG / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 MG per 20 ML Oral SolutionSY4
1116572APAP 32.5 MG/ML / Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / Guaifenesin 20 MG/ML / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral SolutionSY4

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
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
e4e263da-1c53-440f-bb80-b7a575843b5aProduct name120260313
d2168cac-a261-415a-9c78-3522859fa720Product name320251124
bf324df6-7127-7deb-def5-2681c136cd03Product name320250325
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e5b5c132-b15d-435b-9faa-2f74e5cadcf9Product name820250220
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0f7ae452-206d-4fc4-868d-56fc47074084Product name120231011
43a1ed49-eae2-4840-8075-cb4b33478540Product name120230425
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e949165d-714d-e548-2b76-0cb5def16f30Product name120140508

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
63824-954-042021-04-27C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-1caf-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Mucinex® Children's Cold & Flu
63824-954-042021-01-29C16284748780-1ba0f9c33-1caf-a910-e053-dadaa90a0b85Mucinex® Children's Cold & Flu

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
63824-954-04Mucinex ChildrensCold and Flu118 mL in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION1184
63824-954-04Mucinex ChildrensCold and Flu1 in 1 CARTONSOLUTION14

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
63824-954-04ML - Milliliter63824-954455d2044-f3bc-4a80-a5c0-532e998ad81d12024-08-12

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63824-95463824-954-04

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 16 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
EDETATE DISODIUM7FLD91C86KIACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1H3R47K3TBDIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
PROPYL GALLATE8D4SNN7V92IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
TRISODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATEB22547B95KIACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Mucinex Childrens Cold and FluACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, AND PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEReckitt Benckiser LLC5bda415d-739f-4ca5-b5b2-07c14a81863b2026-05-18WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 63824-954-04
ndc (product): 63824-954
ndc11 (package): 63824095404
spl id: 5219e3d6-c5f6-793c-e063-6394a90af6d9
spl set id: 5bda415d-739f-4ca5-b5b2-07c14a81863b

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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