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Mucus Relief DM

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.
Label updated
2025-12-30
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredients (in each 20 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg
Guaifenesin 400 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

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)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough persists more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

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.

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
  • adults and children 12 years and over: 20 mL in dosing cup provided every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years: do not use
Other information
  • each 20 mL contains: sodium 6 mg
  • store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted between 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)
  • use by expiration date on package
Inactive ingredients

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

Questions or comments?

1-800-426-9391

Principal display panel

QC®
QUALITY
CHOICE

NDC 83324-323-06

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

Maximum Strength
Mucus
Relief DM

Expectorant & Cough

Dextromethorphan HBr - Cough Suppressant
Guaifenesin - Expectorant

Oral Solution

Controls Cough
Relieves Chest Congestion
Thins & Loosens Mucus

For ages 12 years & over

Berry Flavored

6 FL OZ (177 mL)

• SATISFACTION
100%
QC®
GUARANTEED

Distributed by CDMA, Inc.
Novi, MI 48375
www.qualitychoice.com
Questions: 800-935-2362

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by RB Health (US)
LLC, owner of the registered trademark Maximum Strength
Mucinex® FAST-MAX® DM MAX.
50844 ORG042403145

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d02f32c1-716e-4753-abba-ff97c4dc9e22 · Version 2
NDC: 83324-323