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SEVERE CONGESTION and COUGH MAX

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
DeMoulas Market Basket
Label updated
2026-05-08
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifensin 400 mg
Phenylephrine HCL 10 mg

Purpose

Dextromethorphan HBr ........Cough suppressant
Guaifensin ..........................Expectorant
Phenylephrine .....................Nasal decongestan

Uses
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes
  • temporarily relieves these symptoms occurring with a cold:

      • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation

      • nasal congestion

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.
• For children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use if you have

Ask a doctor before use if you have • heart disease • thyroid disease • high blood pressure • diabetes
• trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland • cough that lasts or is chronic 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 are accompanied by a
fever • cough comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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
  • take only as recommended 
  • use dosage cup
  • mL = milliliter
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
            Age                                                                                              Dose                         
 Adults & children 12 years and older  20 ml every 4 hours
 Children under 12 years of age        Do not use

Label information

Other information

  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
  • dosage cup provided
  • store between 15-30° C (59-86° F)
  • do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, edetate disodium, FD and C Blue  #1, FD and C Red #40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, propyl gallate, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol, sucralose, Xanthan gum

Questions?

Call weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at 1-877-798-5944

Maximum Strength Max Severe Congestion & Cough - Principal Display Panel

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Compare to Mucinex· FAST-MAX™ Severe Congestion
& Cough active ingredients​*

Maximum Strength
Max Severe Congestion & Cough

Congestion & Cough

Dextromethorphan HBr/
Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin /Expectorant
Phenylephrine HCI / Nasal Decongestant

Relief of:
• Cough
• Thins & Loosens Mucus
• Nasal & Chest Congestion

Adults- For Ages 12 and over
6 Fl OZ ( 177 mL)

*This product is not manufactured or

distributed by Reckitt Benckiser Inc.,

distributor of Mucinex® FAST-MAX™ 

Severe Congestion & Cough.


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DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SEAL UNDER CAP IS TORN OR MISSING

DISTRIBUTED BY
DEMOULAS SUPERMARKETS INC.
875 East Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876

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NDC: 53942-517