Label: DG HEALTH MUCUS ER MAX- guaifenesin tablet, multilayer, extended release

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

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Updated June 6, 2025

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  • Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet)

    Guaifenesin 1200 mg

  • Purpose

    Expectorant

  • Uses

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    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

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    for children under 12 years of age

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    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

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    do not crush, chew, or break extended-release tablet
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    take with a full glass of water
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    this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals
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    adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 extended-release tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 extended-release tablets in 24 hours.
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    children under 12 years of age: do not use
  • Other information

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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    carbomer homopolymer type B, copovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate

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    DG® | health

    Compare to the active ingredient of Maximum Strength Mucinex®

    Maximum Strength

    Mucus-ER Max

    Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets, 1200 mg

    Expectorant

    12 HOUR

    • Relieves chest congestion

    • Thins and loosens mucus

    • Immediate and extended release

    14 Extended-Release Tablets

    Actual Tablet Size

    1200 mg

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    DG HEALTH MUCUS ER MAX 
    guaifenesin tablet, multilayer, extended release
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:55910-887
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN1200 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED) (UNII: HHT01ZNK31)  
    COPOVIDONE K25-31 (UNII: D9C330MD8B)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: J9EQA3S2JM)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (UNII: H8AV0SQX4D)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize22mm
    FlavorImprint Code L4S1
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:55910-887-742 in 1 CARTON03/24/2025
    17 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA07891203/24/2025
    Labeler - Dolgencorp Inc (068331990)
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