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Mucus Relief Severe Congestion and Cough

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.
Label updated
2025-09-16
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifenesin 400 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Nasal decongestant

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
    • nasal congestion due to a cold
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.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with fever
  • cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

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 directed
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • mL = milliliter
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • adults and children 12 years and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 9 mg
  • use by expiration date on package
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium metabisulfite, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

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QC®
QUALITY
CHOICE

NDC 83324-077-06

Compare to the Active
Ingredients in Maximum Strength
Mucinex® FAST-MAX® Severe
Congestion & Cough*

Maximum Strength
Mucus
Relief
Severe Congestion & Cough
Dextromethorphan HBr
- Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin - Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCl - Nasal Decongestant

Controls Cough
Relieves Nasal &
Chest Congestion
Thins & Loosens Mucus

For ages 12 years & over

Mixed Berry
Flavored

6 FL OZ (177 mL)

Distributed by CDMA, Inc.
Novi, MI 48375
www.qualitychoice.com
Questions: 800-935-2362

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*This product is not manufactured or distributed
by RB Health (US) LLC, owner of the registered
trademark Maximum Strength Mucinex®
FAST-MAX® Severe Congestion & Cough.
50844       ORG072400445

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2a7afe03-3c34-4e30-827e-b3bb2568cb97 · Version 2
NDC: 83324-077