Mucinex Fast-Max

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2015-10-07
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-02 01:30:02

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Fast-Max Cold and Sinus
Active ingredientAcetaminophen, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: nasal congestion fever headache minor aches and pains sinus congestion and pressure temporarily promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage 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

tamper evident: do not use if outer package is opened or blister is torn or broken store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

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
Guaifenesin 200 mgExpectorant
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mgNasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • nasal congestion
    • fever
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
    • sinus congestion and pressure
  • temporarily promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
  • 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.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

  • 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.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • 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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • 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

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 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

  • tamper evident: do not use if outer package is opened or blister is torn or broken
  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, talc, titanium dioxide

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: Reckitt Benckiser, Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
Made in England

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Caplet Blister Pack Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MAXIMUM STRENGTH*

NDC 63824-190-20

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Mucinex®

FAST-MAX®

COLD & SINUS

Acetaminophen – Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
Guaifenesin – Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl – Nasal Decongestant

  • Relieves Headache & Fever
  • Relieves Nasal & Chest Congestion
  • Thins & Loosens Mucus

20 CAPLETS
FOR AGES 12+

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Caplet Blister Pack Carton
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Caplet Blister Pack Carton

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
63824-190-20EA - Each63824-1902d320016-3aa4-49ae-a4e7-10afd6f3c13012013-02-13
63824-190-30EA - Each63824-190be63609c-b6bf-4c26-bf19-52020d83dde512013-03-03

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
AcetaminophenACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D6
GuaifenesinACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ6
Phenylephrine HydrochlorideACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ6
AcetaminophenACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D6
GuaifenesinACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ6
PhenylephrineACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV6
aluminum oxideINACTIVE INGREDIENTLMI26O69336
cellulose, microcrystallineINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U6
croscarmellose sodiumINACTIVE INGREDIENTM28OL1HH486
crospovidoneINACTIVE INGREDIENT68401960MK6
FD&C red no. 40INACTIVE INGREDIENTWZB9127XOA6
FD&C yellow no. 6INACTIVE INGREDIENTH77VEI93A86
magnesium stearateINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I306
polyethylene glycolsINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A6
polyvinyl alcoholINACTIVE INGREDIENT532B59J9906
povidonesINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E6
talcINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U6
titanium dioxideINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP6

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
63824-19063824-190-20, 63824-190-30

Ingredients#

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

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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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talcTALC7SEV7J4R1UCAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL14 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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povidonesPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESYSTEM / TOPICAL41 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
povidonesPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ETABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL240 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPGEL / TOPICAL0.06 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30WAFER / ORAL66 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
povidonesPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)NAExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASOLUTION / DENTALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 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 STEARATE70097M6I30SUSPENSION / ORAL64 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8POWDER / ORAL20 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAELIXIR / ORAL12.5 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
talcTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL60 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPFILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL90 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
polyvinyl alcoholPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL96 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30LOZENGE / ORAL420 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASUSPENSION / ORAL100 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
croscarmellose sodiumCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48TABLET / SUBLINGUAL10 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL117 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET / BUCCAL17.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASPONGE / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL2210 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL0.02 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IMPLANT / SUBCUTANEOUS0.5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL6 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOADROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8LOTION / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
talcTALC7SEV7J4R1UTABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL144 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL42 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
povidonesPOVIDONEFZ989GH94ESOLUTION / ORAL3000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
30 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL36 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOASHAMPOO / TOPICAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTABLET, COATED / ORAL920 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30DROPS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL690 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL100 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPPOWDER / ORAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL0.12 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
croscarmellose sodiumCROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR1 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
22 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8CAPSULE / ORAL7 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPSUSPENSION / ORAL113 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL120 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL14 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
polyvinyl alcoholPOLYVINYL ALCOHOL532B59J990IMPLANT / INTRAVITREAL0.12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
17 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30POWDER / ORAL25 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UTROCHE / ORAL300 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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cellulose, microcrystallineMICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL4441 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCAPSULE / ORAL72 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL67 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
titanium dioxideTITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPPOWDER / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
40 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL9 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C red no. 40FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOACAPSULE, COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C yellow no. 6FD&C YELLOW NO. 6H77VEI93A8SOLUTION / ORAL75.3 mg/15mlExact identifier — unii candidate
34 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates
talcTALC7SEV7J4R1UCAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL20 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
35 equally ranked IID candidates
magnesium stearateMAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30RING / VAGINAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
39 equally ranked IID candidates

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spl set id: d7587f7d-7bb9-4841-84ad-efab79648ed6

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