Max Severe Congestion and Cough

Manufacturer
DeMoulas Market Basket | AptaPharma Inc.
Effective date
2026-05-08
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:56:35

Label at a glance#

ProductSEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAX
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure14 sections

Indications and uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:       • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation       • nasal congestion

Dosage and administration

take only as recommended  use dosage cup mL = milliliter do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period             Age                                                                                              Dose                           Adults & children 12 years and older  20 ml every 4 hours  Children under 12 years of age        Do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifensin 400 mg
Phenylephrine HCL 10 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr ........Cough suppressant
Guaifensin ..........................Expectorant
Phenylephrine .....................Nasal decongestan

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:

      • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

      • nasal congestion

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

• Do not use ■ 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.
• For children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have • heart disease • thyroid disease • high blood pressure • diabetes
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking,
asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema •cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

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 • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by a
fever • cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. 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.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • take only as recommended 
  • use dosage cup
  • mL = milliliter
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
            Age                                                                                              Dose                         
 Adults & children 12 years and older 20 ml every 4 hours
 Children under 12 years of age       Do not use

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Other information

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
  • dosage cup provided
  • store between 15-30° C (59-86° F)
  • do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD and C Blue  #1, FD and C Red #40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, Xanthan gum

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Call weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at 1-877-798-5944

Maximum Strength Max Severe Congestion & Cough - Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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"MORE FOR YOUR DOLLAR"

MARKET BASKET

Compare to Mucinex· FAST-MAX™ Severe Congestion
& Cough active ingredients​*

Maximum Strength
Max Severe Congestion & Cough

Congestion & Cough

Dextromethorphan HBr/
Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin /Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCI / Nasal Decongestant

Relief of:
• Cough
• Thins & Loosens Mucus
• Nasal & Chest Congestion

Adults- For Ages 12 and over
6 Fl OZ ( 177 mL)

*This product is not manufactured or

distributed by Reckitt Benckiser Inc.,

distributor of Mucinex® FAST-MAX™ 

Severe Congestion & Cough.


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DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING

DISTRIBUTED BY
DEMOULAS SUPERMARKETS INC.
875 East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876

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DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1043543dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / guaiFENesin 100 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG in 5 mL Oral SolutionPSN1
1043543dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML / phenylephrine hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Oral SolutionSCD1
1043543dextromethorphan HBr 20 MG / guaifenesin 400 MG / phenylephrine HCl 10 MG per 20 ML Oral SolutionSY1
1043543dextromethorphan HBr 5 MG / guaifenesin 100 MG / phenylephrine HCl 2.5 MG per 5 ML Oral SolutionSY1

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

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Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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106ff02a-57e1-4c4c-a307-fd582ff4e311Product name120150212

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
53942-517-25SEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAX177 mL in 1 BOTTLESOLUTION1771

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Product NDCPackage NDC
53942-51753942-517-25

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
SEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAXDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEDeMoulas Market Basketcdd53eba-1fa2-49c1-b03d-c32f309da7fb2026-05-08WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 53942-517-25
ndc (product): 53942-517
ndc11 (package): 53942051725
spl id: ebcae6ad-1c5f-4599-821d-e1b5ce0a96f2
spl set id: cdd53eba-1fa2-49c1-b03d-c32f309da7fb

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