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Childrens Mucus and Cough Relief

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Family Dollar Services, Inc.
Label updated
2024-04-17
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Guaifenesin 100 mg

PURPOSE

Cough suppressant
Expectorant

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

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DO NOT USE

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

STOP USE AND A ASK DOCTOR IF
  •  cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious illness. 

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DIRECTIONS
  • 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
  • each 5 mL contains: potassium 5 mg, sodium 5 mg
  • store between 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F)
  • do not refrigerate
  • dosing cup provided
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

citric acid anhydrous, D&C red #33, dextrose, FD&C red #40, flavor, glycerin, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, propyl paraben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

FAMILY Wellness TM
COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN CHILDREN'S MUCINEX COUGH*


children's 

MUCUS RELIEF

AGES 4-12 YEARS


COUGH SUPPRESSANT & EXPECTORANT

 
Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg

Guaifenesin 100 mg


  • Controls cough
  • Relieves chest congestion
  • Thins and Loosens Mucus
  • Alcohol Free 

     CHERRY FLAVORED LIQUID

     4 FL OZ (118 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

 

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]


  


DailyMed Set ID: 07ad76cc-2a6c-4a88-a5e9-5e8f6d1319e3 · Version 1
NDC: 55319-924