Overview
- Active ingredient
- Guaifenesin
- Established class
- Expectorant
- Physiologic effect
- Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity; Increased Respiratory Secretions
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2025-10-17
Indications and usage
SECTION Uses
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
Purpose
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION Purpose Expectorant
Dosage and administration
SECTION Directions For 600 mg
- do not crush, chew, or break extended - release tablet
- take with a full glass of water
- this product can be administered without regard for the timing of meals
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 or 2 extended - release tablets every 12 hours. Do not exceed 4 extended - release tablets in 24 hours.
- children under 12 years of age: do not use For 1200 mg
- do not crush, chew, or break extended - release tablet
- take with a full glass of water
- this product can be administered without regard for the timing of meals
- adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 extended - release tablet every 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 extended - release tablets in 24 hours.
- children under 12 years of age: do not use
Warnings
SECTION
Do not use
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION Do not use
- for children under 12 years of age
Ask a doctor before use if
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION 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)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
OTC - STOP USE SECTION 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.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION For 600 mg: Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet) Guaifenesin, USP 600 mg For 1200 mg: Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet) Guaifenesin, USP 1200 mg
Inactive ingredients
SECTION Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, copovidone, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone (K-30), sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid
Storage and handling
SECTION Other information
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Keep out of reach of children
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.