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Chest Congestion Relief

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
Mckesson
Label updated
2016-12-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active Ingredient

(in each intermediate release tablet)

Guaifenesin 400 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Purpose

Expectorant

Cough Suppressant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold
  • helps loosen phelgm (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 your prescription drug contains an MAOI ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • cough accompanied by too much of phelgm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • when using this product do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask doctor if

Cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

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

Directions
  • take with full glass of water;

    1 tablet every 4 hours

  • do not take more than 6 tablets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other Information
  • store at 25° C(77°F) ; excursion permitted between 15°-30° C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
  • metal content per tablet:
  • sodium 7mg, Magnesium 1mg
Inactive Ingredients

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Hypromellose, Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Stearic Acid powder, Sodium Starch Glycolate

Questions or Comments

Call 1-855-314-1850

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

NDC 70677-0012-1

DailyMed Set ID: 6c27d44a-a6dc-4e64-8b9e-ab91dd9aa9ce · Version 1
NDC: 70677-0012