chest congestion

Manufacturer: CVS Pharmacy
Effective date: 2016-11-11
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 4
Source: legacy-cache
Hydrated at: 2026-08-02 01:21:35

Label at a glance#

Productchest congestion childrens plus cough

Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN

Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive • temporarily relieves: • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • the intensity of coughing • the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep

Dosage and administration

• do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period • measure only with dosing cup provided • do not use dosing cup with other products • mL = milliliter Age Dose children 6 years to under 12 years 5 mL - 10 mL every 4 hours children 4 years to under 6 years 2.5 mL – 5 mL every 4 hours children under 4 years do not use

Storage and handling

• do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing • store at 20-25 ° C (68-77 ° F) • do not refrigerate • dosing cup provided

Contacts and useful links#

PhonePoison Help1-800-222-1222

PhoneLabel contact1-800-719-9260

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Guaifenesin 100 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
temporarily relieves:
cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants
the intensity of coughing
the impulse to cough to help your child get to sleep

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

in a child who is 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 child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
measure only with dosing cup provided
do not use dosing cup with other products
mL = milliliter

Age	Dose
children 6 years to under 12 years	5 mL - 10 mL every 4 hours
children 4 years to under 6 years	2.5 mL – 5 mL every 4 hours
children under 4 years	do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

do not use if printed neckband is broken or missing
store at 20-25^°C (68-77^°F)
do not refrigerate
dosing cup provided

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

acesulfame potassium, anhydrous citric acid, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, maltitol solution, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-719-9260

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Compare to the active ingredients in Children’s Mucinex® Cough

Children’s

Mucus Relief

Chest Congestion Plus Cough

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr

Cough suppressant

GUAIFENESIN

Expectorant

Relieves: Chest congestion & cough

Thins & loosens mucus

Alcohol free

For Ages 4 to 12 Years

Cherry Flavor Liquid

Dosage cup included

4 FL OZ (118 mL)

CVS HEALTH Children's Chest Congrestion Plus Cough image

RxCUI, Display, Full name table
RxCUI	Display	Full name	Type	Form / route
1020138	Dextromethorphan/guaiFENesin (Oral Liquid)	dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 MG/ML / guaifenesin 20 MG/ML Oral Solution	SCD Active

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
59779-419-26	ML - Milliliter	59779-419	dd2b4e9b-f7df-4965-ae40-9dadc2970b9a	1	2017-12-14

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	9D2RTI9KYH	3
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	495W7451VQ	3
DEXTROMETHORPHAN	ACTIVE MOIETY	7355X3ROTS	3
GUAIFENESIN	ACTIVE MOIETY	495W7451VQ	3
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	23OV73Q5G9	3
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XF417D3PSL	3
D&C RED NO. 33	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9DBA0SBB0L	3
FD&C RED NO. 40	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	WZB9127XOA	3
GLYCERIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	PDC6A3C0OX	3
MALTITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	D65DG142WK	3
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	3
SACCHARIN SODIUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	SB8ZUX40TY	3
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	3
SORBITOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	506T60A25R	3
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	3
XANTHAN GUM	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	TTV12P4NEE	3

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chest congestion childrens plus cough
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
DEXTROMETHORPHAN
GUAIFENESIN
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
D&C RED NO. 33
FD&C RED NO. 40
GLYCERIN
MALTITOL
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
WATER
SACCHARIN SODIUM
SODIUM BENZOATE
SORBITOL
XANTHAN GUM

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
59779-419	59779-419-26

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 14 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	9D2RTI9KYH	ACTIB
GUAIFENESIN	495W7451VQ	ACTIB
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	23OV73Q5G9	IACT
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	IACT
D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	IACT
MALTITOL	D65DG142WK	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	IACT
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
SORBITOL	506T60A25R	IACT
XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

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DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	23OV73Q5G9	FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL		10 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	0.33 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	WAFER / ORAL	8 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	6.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	INJECTION / INFILTRATION	0.02 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	0.27 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	EMULSION / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33	D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	58.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TAMPON / VAGINAL	62.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL		440 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL	1.2 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	ELIXIR / ORAL	12.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SUSPENSION / RECTAL		904 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
D&C RED NO. 33	D&C RED NO. 33	9DBA0SBB0L	SOLUTION / DENTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 14 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL	5.28 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	LIQUID / INTRAVENOUS		18 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET / ORAL		197 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	SUSPENSION / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LIQUID / ORAL		29008 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM / BUCCAL	1.48 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	LIQUID / TOPICAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	GUM, CHEWING / ORAL		6168 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL	60 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		12000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL		360 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUAL	ADJ PH		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL	5.5 mg/120ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	GEL / DENTAL	0.3 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	DOUCHE / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	2.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	OINTMENT, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		714 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
FD&C RED NO. 40	FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 28 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / BUCCAL		34 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
XANTHAN GUM	XANTHAN GUM	TTV12P4NEE	CREAM / TOPICAL		46 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 29 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	SOLUTION / NASAL	25 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		4200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		21 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	12.96 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	ELIXIR / ORAL	833.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	ACESULFAME POTASSIUM	23OV73Q5G9	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	45 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 17 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOL	SORBITOL	506T60A25R	OINTMENT / TOPICAL	10 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	FILM / SUBLINGUAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	OIL / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERIN	GLYCERIN	PDC6A3C0OX	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		33750 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.05 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
SACCHARIN SODIUM	SACCHARIN SODIUM	SB8ZUX40TY	TABLET / ORAL		43 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 34 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	4.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC	1.5 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID	XF417D3PSL	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		570 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		7459 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates

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