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Guaifenesin 1200 Mg

OTC Oral RxCUI 310621
Contents

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.