Mucinex Fast Max Cold & Flu Maximum Strength Liquid Gels, 16 ct
About this item
- Uses. Temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: 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, minor aches and pains, sore throat, headache; temporarily reduces fever
- Cold and flu medicine. A Maximum Strength cold and flu product from the Mucinex Fast Max line.
- Pain reliever/fever reducer. Contains acetaminophen, labeled on the front as a pain reliever/fever reducer.
- Cough suppressant. Contains dextromethorphan HBr, labeled on the front as a cough suppressant.
- New formula. The carton is marked as a new formula.
- 16 liquid gels. A carton of 16 liquid gels (liquid filled capsules).
Description
Mucinex Fast Max Cold & Flu Maximum Strength combines two active ingredients named on the front of the carton: acetaminophen, a pain reliever/fever reducer, and dextromethorphan HBr, a cough suppressant.
This is the new formula, in liquid gels (liquid filled capsules), with 16 in the carton.
Product details
- Brand: Mucinex
- Size: 16 ct
- Form: Liquid gel
- UPC: 363824999005
Drug Facts
The section below is reproduced word for word from the FDA label filed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC (NDC 72854-171), and it takes precedence over anything else on this page. The package you receive carries its own Drug Facts: read them before use, and if they differ from this filing, follow the package.
Active ingredients (in each liquid gel)
- Acetaminophen 325 mg — pain reliever/fever reducer
- Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg — cough suppressant
Uses
Temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms:
- 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
- minor aches and pains
- sore throat
- headache
- temporarily reduces fever
Warnings
This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take: more than 12 liquid gels in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product
Liver warning This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take: more than 12 liquid gels in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product
Allergy alert Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Sore throat warning If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
Do not use with any other drug containing acetaminophen (precription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. if you are now taking a precription 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 precription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have liver disease heart disease diabetes high blood pressure thyroid disease trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland persistant or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
When using this product do not use more than directed
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
- fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Overdose warning Taking more than the recommended dose (overdose) may cause liver damage. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
Directions
Do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning) do not take more than 12 liquid gels in any 24-hour period adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 liquid gels every 4 hours children under 12 years of age: do not use
Other information
Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) avoid excessive heat
Inactive ingredients
FD&C red no. 40, FD&C yellow no. 6, gelatin, glycerin, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, lecithin (sunflower), light mineral oil, mannitol, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, 1,4-sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide
Questions?
1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639) You may also report side effects to this phone number.