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Mucus Relief Severe Congestion and Cough Maximum Strength

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
Raritan Pharmaceuticals Inc
Label updated
2025-09-29
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

Purposes

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

  • heart disease
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland 
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

​When using this product,

do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occur
  • symptoms do not get better within 7 days or occur with a fever
  • cough comes back, or occurs with 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 (1-800-222-1222) right away. 

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in a 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided.
  • do not use dosing cup with other products
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
  • mL=milliliter
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older:20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years of age:Do not use
Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 8 mg
  • low sodium
  • store at room temperature
  • do not refrigerate
  • dosing cup provided
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

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DRx CHOICE ®

*Compare to the active ingredients Maximum Strength Mucinex ®Fast-Max™ Severe Congestion & Cough.

Maximum Strength

Mucus Relief

Severe Congestion and Cough

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg Cough Suppressant

Guaifenesin - EXPECTORANT

Phenylephrine HCI - Nasal Decongestant

  • Controls Cough
  • Relieves Nasal & Chest Congestion
  • Thins & Loosens Mucus

FOR AGES 12 +

9 FL OZ (266 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

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‡Maximum Strength per 4 hour dose.

Manufactured by:

Raritan Pharmaceuticals

8 Joanna Court,

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser, distributor of Maximum Strength Mucinex® Fast-Max® Severe Congestion & Cough.

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8a166067-b492-4742-b74c-28fac87c8d70 · Version 7
NDC: 68163-738