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Childrens Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Walgreen Company
Label updated
2026-05-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Guaifenesin 100 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 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
    • stuffy nose
    • nasal congestion due to a cold
    • the intensity of coughing
    • the impulse to cough to help the 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 giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • high blood pressure
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma
  • 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 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. 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 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
  • dose as follows or as directed by a doctor
Age Dose
children 6 to under 12 years 10 mL every 4 hours
children 4 to under 6 years 5 mL every 4 hours
children under 4 years do not use
Other information
  • each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • see end flap for expiration date and lot number
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

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NDC 0363-1056-88

Walgreens
WALGREENS PHARMACIST RECOMMENDED

Compare to the active ingredients in
Children’s Mucinex® Cough & Congestion††

Children’s
Mucus
Cough &
Congestion
Relief

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr /
COUGH SUPPRESSANT
GUAIFENESIN / EXPECTORANT
PHENYLEPHRINE HCl /
NASAL DECONGESTANT
ORAL SOLUTION

• Relieves
chest congestion,
cough & stuffy nose
• Breaks up
mucus

AGES
4-11
YEARS

Berry
flavor

6.8 FL OZ (201 mL)

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED SAFETY
SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING

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Our pharmacists recommend the Walgreens brand.
We invite you to compare to national brands.
††This product is not manufactured or distributed by
RB Health (US) LLC, owner of the registered
trademark Children’s Mucinex® Cough & Congestion.

50844      ORG02230568

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.
200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015
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DailyMed Set ID: 8b5d391b-6c23-44c3-81d0-c08822bf6d01 · Version 5
NDC: 0363-1056