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Guaifenesin

Dosage form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Labeler
VESPYR BRANDS LLC
Label updated
2026-04-13
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
GUAIFENESIN
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Active ingredient

( in each extended-release tablet)

Guaifenesin USP 1200 mg

Purpose

Expectorant

Uses

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
Warnings


Do not use

  • for children under 12 years of age
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)
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 regard for the timing of meals
  • adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 tablets in 24 hours.
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinised starch (maize)

Questions or comments?

call toll-free 1-855-874-0970 (English/Spanish) weekdays. You may also report side effects to this phone number.


DISTRIBUTED BY:
Vespyr Brands®, Inc.
East Windsor, NJ 08520

Made in India

Code: AP/DRUGS/04/2016

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1200 mg Blister Carton (21 Tablets)

12                                    NDC 71179-002-21
HR

CONTAC®
CHEST CONGESTION

Guaifenesin
Extended-Release Tablets 1200 mg
Expectorant

Maximum Strength 

  • Relieves Chest Congestion
  • Thins And Loosens Mucus

21 EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]


DailyMed Set ID: e2e3c628-d241-42b6-8c1e-ef997ffa6e87 · Version 3
NDC: 71179-002