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CVS Health Chest Congestion and Cough HBP SOFTGEL

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc
Label updated
2025-01-14
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each softgel)

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant

Uses

• temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

Warnings

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 • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients • in children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have
• cough that occurs with excessive phlegm (mucus)
• persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, reoccurs, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Abuse of this product can lead to serious injury.

Directions

• do not exceed recommended dose
• adults and children 12 years and over: 1 or 2 softgels every 4 hours. Do not take more than 12 softgels in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor
• children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

• store at room temperature between 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) • protect from freezing
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F) • protect from excessive moisture

Inactive ingredients

FD&C Red No.40, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS

Label information

Compare to the active ingredients in Coricidin® HBP Chest Congestion & Cough*

Decongestant Free

For People with High Blood Pressure

Relieves:
• Chest congestion
• Cough

READ AND KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INFORMATION

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Bayer Healthcare LLC, owner of the registered trademark Coricidin® HBP Chest Congestion and Cough.

Distributed by:
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com®

Product of India

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

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2741ba44-1cc7-1812-e063-6394a90a8faa · Version 2
NDC: 51316-830