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Expectorant plus Cough Relief

Dosage form
GRANULE
Labeler
Capricorn Pharma Inc.
Label updated
2010-08-06
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Active Ingredients (in each packet)

Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg

Guaifenesin 100mg


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
 

Label information

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

■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
■ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

Label information

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

■ empty entire contents of packet onto tongue and swallow with a glass of water
■ for best taste, do not chew granules
■ do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period

Age
Dose
adults and children 12 years and over
2 to 4 packets every 4 hours
children 6 years to under 12 years
1 to 2 packets every 4 hours
children 4 years to under 6 years
1 packet every 4 hours
children under 4 years
do not use
Other information

■ store between 20-25°C (68-77°F).
■ tamper evident: do not use if carton is open or if packets are torn or open.
■ see below for lot number and expiration date

Inactive Ingredients
cocoa butter, confectioners sugar, crospovidone, lactose, maltodextrin, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, modified cornstarch, flavor, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, povidone, pregelatinized starch, silicon dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, sorbitan monostearate, starch, sucralose, sugar, talc, triethyl citrate
Principal Display Panel
Capricorn Pharma
ORIGINAL DEVELOPERS AND MANUFACTURERS

Compare to the active ingredients of Mucinex Cough Mini-Melts

FOR KIDS
For ages 4-12

Expectorant plus Cough Relief

DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5mg - Cough Suppressant
GUAIFENESIN 100mg - Expectorant

Relieves Chest Congestion
Thins and loosens mucus
Controls cough
Great taste, Easy to Take

FLASHBEADS

12 Packets

Orange Flavor

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]




DailyMed Set ID: 98679846-e383-4341-96a7-7df2a35ca5ff · Version 1
NDC: 66007-204