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Mucus Relief Severe Cold

Manufacturer
Chain Drug Marketing Association
Effective date
2020-12-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 23:03:39

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Severe Cold
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

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

Storage and handling

store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place retain outer package for complete product information

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Active ingredients (in each caplet)Purpose
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:
    • nasal congestion
    • headache
    • cough
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
  • 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 you take

  • more than 12 caplets 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.
  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product 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.

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

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

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F) in a dry place
  • retain outer package for complete product information

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 63868-716-20

QUALITY CHOICE

†Compare to Active Ingredients in MUCINEX® Fast-Max Severe Cold,

Maximum Strength*

Mucus Relief

Severe Cold

Pain Reliever / Fever Reducer, Cough Suppressant, Expectorant, Nasal Decongestant

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin , Phenylephrine HCl

For Relief of:

Aches, Fever & Sore Throat

Cough

Nasal & Chest Congestion

Thins & Loosens Mucus

For Ages 12+

Actual Size

20 CAPLETS

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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ1
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D1
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS1
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ1
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U1
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH481
CROSPOVIDONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT68401960MK1
FD&C RED NO. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA1
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6INACTIVE INGREDIENTH77VEI93A81
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I301
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D1
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A1
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9901
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E1
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU41
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ1
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP1
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U1
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63868-71663868-716-20

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 20 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
STARCH, PREGELATINIZED CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED2S7830E561IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
ALUMINUM OXIDELMI26O6933IACT
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8IACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

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.

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40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94EPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL35 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPOINTMENT / TOPICAL5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL240 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL392 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CREAM / VAGINAL51 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL282 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4INSERT / VAGINAL8 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GEL / TOPICAL6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL96 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DLOZENGE / ORAL175 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4POWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE PARTICLES / ORAL580 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UPELLET / ORAL69 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APAEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SOLUTION / RECTAL0.5 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1USUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL46 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET / SUBLINGUAL17.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL3.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4SUSPENSION / ORAL400 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPFILM / BUCCAL3 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAGUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL48 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS1.04 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SOLUTION / TOPICAL1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL184 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / ORAL15.03 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL69 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET / BUCCAL15 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SUSPENSION / ORAL11 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS0.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30POWDER / TOPICAL104 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL55 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4GEL / DENTAL19 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET / BUCCAL0.01 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL60 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTROCHE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
POLYVINYL ALCOHOLPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
SILICON DIOXIDESILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL69 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
49 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESYSTEM / TOPICAL41 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CREAM / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL11 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPPOWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DPASTE / ORAL1050 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJCAPSULE / ORAL5785 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8TABLET, COATED / ORAL3.17 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOATABLET / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACIDSTEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL80 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
26 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C YELLOW NO. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL0.01 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
MAGNESIUM STEARATEMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30INSERT / VAGINAL69 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UCAPSULE, COATED / ORAL87 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
TITANIUM DIOXIDETITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPSUPPOSITORY / VAGINALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
TALCTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL202 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94EIMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
POVIDONESPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ECAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL56 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates

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