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Mucinex® Nightshift Cold & Flu

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2026-05-13
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:58:23

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Nightshift Cold and Flu Maximum Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure10 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: cough minor aches and pains sore throat headache runny nose sneezing itching of the nose or throat itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever temporarily reduces fever controls cough to help you get to sleep

Dosage and administration

do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning ) do not take more than 8 caplets in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use

Storage and handling

store at 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)Purposes
Acetaminophen 325 mgPain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 10mgCough suppressant
Triprolidine HCl 1.25 mgAntihistamine

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • cough
    • minor aches and pains
    • sore throat
    • headache
    • runny nose
    • sneezing
    • itching of the nose or throat
    • itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever
  • temporarily reduces fever
  • controls cough to help you get to sleep

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take:

  • more than 4,000 mg 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.
  • 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
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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
  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • pain 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 fever, 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 8 caplets in any 24-hour period
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, 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: RB Health (US)
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Caplet Blister Pack Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FAST RELEASE. POWERFUL SYMPTOM RELIEF!

NDC 72854-233-20

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

Mucinex®
NIGHTSHIFT

COLD & FLU
Acetaminophen – Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr – Cough Suppressant
Triprolidine HCl – Antihistamine

NIGHTTIME
RELIEF FOR A BETTER
MORNING

✓COUGH ✓FEVER ✓SORE THOAT
✓RUNNY NOSE ✓SNEEZING

20 CAPLETS

FOR AGES 12+

ACTUAL SIZE

FAST
RELEASE

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

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
2549034acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / triprolidine HCl 1.25 MG Oral TabletPSN4
2549034acetaminophen 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 MG Oral TabletSCD4
2549034APAP 325 MG / dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / triprolidine hydrochloride 1.25 MG Oral TabletSY4

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
Data codeData Matrix3176291mucinex-01.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
30c51294-7ae9-8007-7de6-58222684a0beProduct name120140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
72854-233-20Mucinex Nightshift Cold and FluMaximum Strength2 in 1 CARTONTABLET, COATED24
72854-233-20Mucinex Nightshift Cold and FluMaximum Strength10 in 1 BLISTER PACKTABLET, COATED104

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
72854-233-20EA - Each72854-23318656654-a6c7-48f3-a156-a2b24aff58d212021-06-02

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72854-23372854-233-20

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMM28OL1HH48IACT
CROSPOVIDONE2S7830E561IACT
HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED3NXW29V3WOIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYSORBATE 806OZP39ZG8HIACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEYAN7R5L890ACTIB

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Mucinex Nightshift Cold and Flu Maximum StrengthACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDEReckitt Benckiser LLCd9467ca2-df75-4fa1-92b3-d2101eb54a772026-05-13WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72854-233-20
ndc (product): 72854-233
ndc11 (package): 72854023320
spl id: 51b8167b-7db9-c7a3-e063-6394a90a4320
spl set id: d9467ca2-df75-4fa1-92b3-d2101eb54a77

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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