Childrens Mucinex Cough: Package Insert / Prescribing Info
Package insert / product label
Generic name: guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 25, 2025.
Indications and Usage for Childrens Mucinex Cough
- 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
Childrens Mucinex Cough Dosage and Administration
- 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
| Age | Dose |
|---|---|
| children 6 years to under 12 years | 5 mL – 10 mL every 4 hours |
| children 4 years to under 6 years | 2.5 mL – 5 mL every 4 hours |
| children under 4 years | do not use |
Storage and Handling
- 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
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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
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| Labeler - Physicians Total Care, Inc. (194123980) |
| Establishment | |||
| Name | Address | ID/FEI | Business Operations |
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| Physicians Total Care, Inc. | 194123980 | relabel | |
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