Mucinex D Maximum Strength Prescribing Information
Package insert / product label
Generic name: guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet, extended release
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 21, 2022.
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Drug Facts
Active ingredients (in each extended-release bi-layer tablet) | Purpose |
Guaifenesin 1200 mg | Expectorant |
Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg | Nasal Decongestant |
Uses
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to:
- common cold
- hay fever
- upper respiratory allergies
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
- promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage
- temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
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
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroid disease
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
- cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)
When using this product
- do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
- symptoms do not get better within 7 days, come back or occur with a 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.
Directions
- do not crush, chew, or break tablet
- take with a full glass of water
- this product can be administered without regard for timing of meals
- adults and children 12 years and older: 1 tablet every 12 hours; not more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
- children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
- tamper evident: do not use if carton is open or if printed seal on blister is broken or missing
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
carbomer 934P, NF; FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF
Distributed by:
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
©RBI 2009
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1200 mg Carton
MAXIMUM STRENGTH
NDC 63824-041-24
Mucinex®D
1200 mg guaifenesin & 120 mg pseudoephedrine HCl
extended-release bi-layer tablets
EXPECTORANT & NASAL DECONGESTANT
12 HOUR
NEW LOOK-
SAME RELIEF
Thins And Loosens Mucus
Clears Nasal/Sinus Congestion
24 EXTENDED-RELEASE BI-LAYER TABLETS

MUCINEX D MAXIMUM STRENGTH guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablet, extended release |
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Labeler - Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. (094405024) |
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