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Mucus Relief Cold Flu and Sore Throat Max

Manufacturer
Rite Aid Corporation | LNK International, Inc.
Effective date
2023-10-21
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
14
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:23:35

Label at a glance#

ProductMucus Relief Cold Flu and Sore Throat Max Maximum Strength
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Storage and handling

store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN use by expiration date on package

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal decongestant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
    • nasal congestion
    • sore throat
    • headache
    • minor aches and pains
    • cough
  • 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: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4,000 mg of acetaminophen in 24 hours
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:

  • blisters
  • rash
  • skin reddening

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore throat warning: 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.
  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • liver disease
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • new symptoms occur
  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Prompt 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
  • do not take more than 12 caplets in any 24-hour period
  • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 caplets every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER PACKAGE IS OPENED OR BLISTER IS TORN OR BROKEN
  • use by expiration date on package

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn starch, crospovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-426-9391

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 11822-6160-9

MULTI-SYMPTOM RELIEF

MAXIMUM STRENGTH

MUCUS RELIEF
COLD, FLU, & 
SORE THROAT MAX

ACETAMINOPHEN
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr
GUAIFENESIN
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl

PAIN RELIEVER / FEVER REDUCER
COUGH SUPPRESSANT • EXPECTORANT
NASAL DECONGESTANT

Relieves headache, fever & sore throat
Controls cough
Relieves nasal & chest congestion
Thins & loosens mucus
For ages 12 & over

ACTUAL SIZE

20
CAPLETS

 TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE 
IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, 
BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING

50844                             REV0419C61609

DISTRIBUTED BY:
RITE AID, 30 HUNTER LANE,
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
www.riteaid.com

SATISFACTION
GUARANTEE
If you're not satisfied, we'll
happily refund your money.

Rite Aid 44-616Rite Aid 44-616

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE INGREDIENT362O9ITL9D3
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT9D2RTI9KYH3
GUAIFENESINACTIVE INGREDIENT495W7451VQ3
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDEACTIVE INGREDIENT04JA59TNSJ3
ACETAMINOPHENACTIVE MOIETY362O9ITL9D3
DEXTROMETHORPHANACTIVE MOIETY7355X3ROTS3
GUAIFENESINACTIVE MOIETY495W7451VQ3
PHENYLEPHRINEACTIVE MOIETY1WS297W6MV3
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61U3
CROSPOVIDONEINACTIVE INGREDIENT68401960MK3
FD&C BLUE NO. 1INACTIVE INGREDIENTH3R47K3TBD3
MAGNESIUM STEARATEINACTIVE INGREDIENT70097M6I303
MALTODEXTRININACTIVE INGREDIENT7CVR7L4A2D3
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLSINACTIVE INGREDIENT3WJQ0SDW1A3
POVIDONESINACTIVE INGREDIENTFZ989GH94E3
SILICON DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENTETJ7Z6XBU43
STARCH, CORNINACTIVE INGREDIENTO8232NY3SJ3
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65AP3
TALCINACTIVE INGREDIENT7SEV7J4R1U3
TITANIUM DIOXIDEINACTIVE INGREDIENT15FIX9V2JP3

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
11822-616011822-6160-9

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 18 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB
GUAIFENESIN495W7451VQACTIB
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE04JA59TNSJACTIB
STARCH, CORNO8232NY3SJIACT
CROSPOVIDONE2S7830E561IACT
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKEJ9EQA3S2JMIACT
MAGNESIUM STEARATE70097M6I30IACT
MALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED3WJQ0SDW1AIACT
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED532B59J990IACT
POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIEDFZ989GH94EIACT
SILICON DIOXIDEETJ7Z6XBU4IACT
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO5856J3G2A2IACT
STEARIC ACID4ELV7Z65APIACT
TALC7SEV7J4R1UIACT
TITANIUM DIOXIDE15FIX9V2JPIACT

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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26 equally ranked IID candidates
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26 equally ranked IID candidates
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37 equally ranked IID candidates
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
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49 equally ranked IID candidates
MALTODEXTRINMALTODEXTRIN7CVR7L4A2DFILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL19 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
15 equally ranked IID candidates
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28 equally ranked IID candidates
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35 equally ranked IID candidates
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49 equally ranked IID candidates
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40 equally ranked IID candidates
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49 equally ranked IID candidates
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