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Mucus Relief CoughChildrens

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2026-07-16
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

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

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
Warnings

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 taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

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

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device.
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • shake well before using
age  dose 
 children 6 to 12 years  5-10 mL every 4 hours 
 children 4 to 5 years  2.5-5 mL every 4 hours
 children under 4 years  do not use

Other information
  • each 5 mL contains: sodium 2 mg
  • store between 20-25ºC (68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

 Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal Display Panel

Compare to active ingredients in Children's Mucinex® Cough††

Children's

Cough

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5 mg /

COUGH SUPPRESSANT

GUAIFENESIN 100 mg / EXPECTORANT

Alcohol Free

  • Breaks up the mucus that causes congestion while controlling coughs

AGES 4-11 YEARS

DOSAGE CUP PROVIDED

Cherry flavor

FL OZ (mL)

††This product is not manufactured or distributed by RB Health (US) LLC, owner of the registered trademark Mucinex®.

TAMPER EVIDENT:  DO NOT USE IF CARTON IS OPENED OR IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND BOTTLE OR UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 2ace231a-94c4-479d-bb26-454bd07b207b · Version 3
NDC: 0363-5527