Mucinex for Kids: Package Insert / Prescribing Info
Package insert / product label
Generic name: guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hydrobromide
Dosage form: oral granule
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 27, 2025.
Indications and Usage for Mucinex for Kids
- 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 you get to sleep
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
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Mucinex for Kids Dosage and Administration
- empty entire contents of packet onto tongue and swallow
- for best taste, do not chew granules
- do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
| Age | Dose |
|---|---|
| adults and children 12 years and over | 2 to 4 packets every 4 hours |
| children 6 years to under 12 years | 1 to 2 packets every 4 hours |
| children 4 years to under 6 years | 1 packet every 4 hours |
| children under 4 years | do not use |
Storage and Handling
- each packet contains: magnesium 6 mg and sodium 3 mg
- phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 2 mg per packet
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- tamper evident: do not use if carton is open or if packets are torn or open
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Inactive ingredients
aspartame, butylated methacrylate copolymer, carbomer homopolymer type A, creme flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, orange flavor, povidone, sodium bicarbonate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sorbitol, stearic acid, talc, triethyl citrate
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MINI-MELTS COUGH
dextromethorphan hydrobromide and guaifenesin granule |
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| Labeler - Reckitt Benckiser (094405024) |
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