Medicine guide

Max Tussin Mucus and Chest Congestion Sugar Free

200 mg/10mL · Liquid

  • Available without prescription
  • Expectorant
Active substance
Guaifenesin
Made by
Akron Pharma Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-08-31

What it is

Expectorant

Used for
  • Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years and over 10 - 20 mL every 4 hours

do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period mL= milliliter this adult product is not intended for use in

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Warning

Ask a doctor before use

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Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
272other products contain Guaifenesin — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

From the official label · 2026-08-31 · DailyMed

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period mL= milliliter this adult product is not intended for use in
  • children under 12 years of age age dose
  • adults and children 12 years and over 10 - 20 mL every 4 hours
  • children under 12 years
  • do not use

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help if

cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache.
  • Keep out of reach of children.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • Phenylketonurics:
  • contains Phenylalanine 30 mg per 10 mL store between 20-25ºC(68-77ºF). Do not refrigerate

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Expectorant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

anhydrous citric acid, flavor cherry, glycerin, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucralose.

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

  • toll-free 1-877-225-6999 Manufactured for:
  • Akron Pharma, Inc. Fairfield, NJ 07004 www.akronpharma.com

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Sugar alcoholssorbitol solutionSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byAkron Pharma Inc.
Active substanceGuaifenesin
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength200 mg/10mL
FormLiquid
RouteOral
Packs1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 PACKAGE / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC · 473 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
NDC71399-0024

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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