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Mucus Relief DM

Dosage form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Association)
Label updated
2024-05-16
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each extended-release tablet)

Dextromethorphan HBr 60 mg

Guaifenesin 1200 mg

Purpose

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 you get to sleep
Warnings

Do not use

  • for children under12 years of age
  • 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

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

When using this product,

do not use more than directed. 

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.

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
  • do not crush, chew, or break tablet
  • take with a full glass of water 
  • this product can be administered without regards for timing of meals
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 1 tablet every 12 hours; not more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use 
Other information
  • store between 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF)
Inactive ingredients

carbomer, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&Cyellow #10 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, talc

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-935-2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

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*Compare to the Active Ingredients in Maximum Strength Mucinex® DM

Maximum Strength

Mucus Relief DM

Guaifenesin 1200 mg

& Dextromethorphan HBr 60 mg

Extended-Release Tablets

Expectorant & Cough suppressant

  • 12-hour relief
  • Controls Cough
  • Thins and loosens mucus

Extended-Release Tablets

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC, distributor of Maximum Strength Mucinex® DM

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION.

Distributed by: CDMA, Inc.

Novi, MI 48375

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8c9909bc-48b8-41d7-afe8-123e611a1448 · Version 2
NDC: 83324-137