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Mucinex

Dosage form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
Cardinal Health 107, LLC
Label updated
2026-05-12
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each extended-release bi-layer tablet)

Guaifenesin 600 mg

Purpose

Expectorant

Uses

helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

Warnings

Do not use

  • •for children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • •persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • •cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

Stop use and ask a 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 illness.

Label information

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.

Directions
  • •do not crush, chew, or break tablet
  • •take with a full glass of water
  • •this product can be administered without regard for the timing of meals
  • •adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 or 2 tablets every 12 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours.
  • •children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
  • FOR YOUR PROTECTION: Do not use if blister is torn or broken.
  • •store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients

carbomer homopolymer type B; FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF

Questions?

1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639) for information about the drug product or to report side effects. For information about packaging, contact American Health Packaging at 1-800-707-4621.

Label information

Overbagged with 10 extended-release (bi-layer) tablets per bag, NDC 55154-4680-0

WARNING: This Unit Dose package is not child resistant and is Intended for Institutional Use Only. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

*The name MUCINEX ® and associated trademarked items are used with permission by Reckitt Benckiser

The drug product contained in this package is from Reckitt Benckiser.

Packaged and Distributed by American Health Packaging, 2550 John Glenn Avenue, Suite A, Columbus, OH 43217

Distributed By:

Cardinal Health

Dublin, OH 43017

L5315882-10624 / L5315882-20624

057201
5500408/0915

Principal Display Panel

NDC 55154-4680-0

MUCINEX® 600 mg

Guaifenesin

EXPECTORANT

10 EXTENDED-RELEASE BI-LAYER TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8b0d6d01-f1dd-41b0-a71e-46668bc9cde6 · Version 8
NDC: 55154-4680