Label: CHILDRENS MUCINEX COUGH- guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hydrobromide solution

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Updated September 15, 2010

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  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Drug Facts

  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients
    (in each 5 mL)    		Purpose
    Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mgCough suppressant
    Guaifenesin 100 mgExpectorant
  • 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 your child get to sleep
  • Warnings

    Do not use in a child who is 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 child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

    Ask a doctor before use if the child has

    • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
    • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma

    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.

    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 6 doses in any 24-hour period
    • measure only with dosing cup provided
    • do not use dosing cup with other products
    • mL = milliliter
    AgeDose
    children 6 years to under 12 years5 mL – 10 mL every 4 hours
    children 4 years to under 6 years2.5 mL – 5 mL every 4 hours
    children under 4 yearsdo not use
  • Other information

    • each 5 mL contains: sodium 3 mg
    • tamper evident: do not use if neckband on bottle cap is broken or missing
    • store between 15-30°C (59-86°F)
    • do not refrigerate
    • dosing cup provided
  • Inactive ingredients

    citric acid anhydrous, dextrose, D&C red #33, FD&C red #40, flavors, glycerin, methylparaben, potassium sorbate, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium hydroxide, sucralose, xanthan gum

  • Questions?

    1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639) You may also report side effects to this phone number.

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Dist. by: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224



    Relabeling of "Additional Barcode Label" by:
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Tulsa, OK      74146

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 188 mL Bottle Carton

    Children's
    Mucinex®

    Cough

    Expectorant
    Cough Suppressant

    Guaifenesin 100 mg
    Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

    Cough
    Chest Congestion
    Breaks up Mucus

    Cherry
    Flavor Liquid

    4 FL OZ
    (118 mL)

    NDC 54868-6125-0
    PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 188 mL Bottle Carton

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CHILDRENS MUCINEX COUGH 
    guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hydrobromide solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54868-6125(NDC:63824-274)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (GUAIFENESIN - UNII:495W7451VQ) GUAIFENESIN100 mg  in 5 mL
    DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH) (DEXTROMETHORPHAN - UNII:7355X3ROTS) DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE5 mg  in 5 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    DEXTROSE (UNII: IY9XDZ35W2)  
    D&C RED NO. 33 (UNII: 9DBA0SBB0L)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    METHYLPARABEN (UNII: A2I8C7HI9T)  
    POTASSIUM SORBATE (UNII: 1VPU26JZZ4)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    PROPYLPARABEN (UNII: Z8IX2SC1OH)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorpinkScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54868-6125-01 in 1 CARTON
    1118 mL in 1 BOTTLE
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34105/19/2010
    Labeler - Physicians Total Care, Inc. (194123980)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.194123980relabel
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