Drug Facts
Composition & Profile
Identifiers & Packaging
Package/Label Principal Display Panel CVS Health ® Compare to the active ingredients in Maximum Strength Mucinex ® D MAXIMUM STRENGTH Mucus D GUAIFENESIN 1200 mg & PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 120 mg EXTENDED-RELEASE BI-LAYER TABLETS EXPECTORANT & NASAL DECONGESTANT • Clears nasal/sinus congestion • Thins & loosens mucus • Immediate & extended-release 12 HOUR Actual Size 24 EXTENDED-RELESE BI-LAYER TABLETS 34g-17-mucus-d.jpg
- Package/Label Principal Display Panel CVS Health ® Compare to the active ingredients in Maximum Strength Mucinex ® D MAXIMUM STRENGTH Mucus D GUAIFENESIN 1200 mg & PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 120 mg EXTENDED-RELEASE BI-LAYER TABLETS EXPECTORANT & NASAL DECONGESTANT • Clears nasal/sinus congestion • Thins & loosens mucus • Immediate & extended-release 12 HOUR Actual Size 24 EXTENDED-RELESE BI-LAYER TABLETS 34g-17-mucus-d.jpg
Overview
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
Indications & Usage
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
Dosage & Administration
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
Warnings & Precautions
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 (1-800-222-1222).
Purpose
Purposes Expectorant Nasal Decongestant
Do Not Use
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.
When Using
When using this product • do not use more than directed
Stop Use & Ask a Doctor
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.
Keep Out of Reach of Children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
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