Mucinex® Cough & Chest Congestion

Manufacturer
Reckitt Benckiser LLC
Effective date
2026-05-13
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:57:25

Label at a glance#

ProductMucinex Cough Chest Congestion
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure11 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 you get to sleep

Dosage and administration

■ do not take more than 12 liquid gels in any 24-hour period ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 liquid gels every 4 hours ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use

Storage and handling

■ store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) ■ avoid excessive heat

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg.

Guaifenesin 200 mg

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 you get to sleep

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.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

■ do not take more than 12 liquid gels in any 24-hour period
■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take
2 liquid gels 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)
■ avoid excessive heat

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, gelatin, glycerin,
hypromellose, lecithin, light mineral oil, polyethylene glycol,
povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan
solution, titanium dioxide

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Dist. by: RB Health (US)
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
©2021 RB Health

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Fast Dissolving Liquid Gels!

NDC 72854-137-16

Mucinex®

Cough & Chest Congestion

Dextromethorphan HBr – Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin – Expectorant

✓Thins & Loosens Mucus
✓Relieves Chest Congestion
✓Controls Cough

16
LIQUID GELS
(Liquid Filled Capsules)

Actual Size

FOR AGES 12+

LabelLabel

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
1111663dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG Oral CapsulePSN5
1111663dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG Oral CapsuleSCD5

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813
GUAIFENESIN Pharmacologic Class Indexing1Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20211129

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
Data codeData Matrix322196672854-137 Mucinex Cough Chest Congestion liquid gel_Page_1.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
72854-137-16Mucinex Cough Chest Congestion2 in 1 CARTONCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED25
72854-137-16Mucinex Cough Chest Congestion8 in 1 BLISTER PACKCAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED85

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
72854-137-16EA - Each72854-1372c1009be-3158-4185-a745-1b82f4d90f8b12022-11-07

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
72854-13772854-137-16

Ingredients#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Mucinex Cough Chest CongestionDEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESINReckitt Benckiser LLCe9c32d81-cd9b-4ff2-e053-2995a90aa4992026-05-13WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 72854-137-16
ndc (product): 72854-137
ndc11 (package): 72854013716
spl id: 51b8027e-7ca8-4dd4-e063-6294a90af406
spl set id: e9c32d81-cd9b-4ff2-e053-2995a90aa499

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