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Mucinex DM

Reckitt Benckiser LLC

Mucinex®DM


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

600 mg guaifenesin & 30 mg dextromethorphan HBr extended-release bi-layer tablets

EXPECTORANT & COUGH SUPPRESSANT

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Active ingredients (in each extended-release bi-layer tablet) Purpose
Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg Cough suppressant
Guaifenesin 600 mg Expectorant

Mucinex DM 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 you get to sleep

Warnings

Do not use

  • for children under 12 years of age
  • 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 accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed

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.

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 or 2 tablets every 12 hours; not more than 4 tablets in 24 hours
  • children under 12 years of age: do not use

Mucinex DM 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 homopolymer type B; D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF

Questions?

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

Distributed by:
Reckitt Benckiser
Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
©2012 RB

Made in England

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 Tablet Carton

NDC 63824-056-32

Mucinex®DM
600 mg guaifenesin & 30 mg dextromethorphan HBr
extended-release bi-layer tablets

EXPECTORANT & COUGH SUPPRESSANT

12
HOUR

  • Controls Cough
  • Thins And Loosens Mucus

20 extended-release bi-layer tablets

Mucinex DM

Mucinex DM

Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:63824-056
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
Guaifenesin GUAIFENESIN 600 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 30 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE B (ALLYL PENTAERYTHRITOL CROSSLINKED)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10
ALUMINUM OXIDE
HYPROMELLOSES
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
cellulose, microcrystalline

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
WHITE (yellow and white) 16 mm Mucinex;600 OVAL

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 20 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 6 in 1 BLISTER PACK
4 58 in 1 BOTTLE
5 2 in 1 POUCH
6 2 in 1 POUCH
7 2 in 1 POUCH
8 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
9 NDC:63824-056-69 6 in 1 CARTON

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA021620 2012-06-26


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