Medicine guide

Mucus Relief

600 mg · Tablet

  • Available without prescription
  • Expectorant
Active substance
Guaifenesin
Made by
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

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 · 2023-09-07

What it is

Expectorant

Used for
  • Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes coughs more productive.
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years of age and over:: 1 or 2 tablet every 12 hours.

Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. children under 12 years of age: do not use

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

For children under 12 years of age.

All warnings ↓
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 rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and makes coughs more productive.

From the official label · 2023-09-07 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

for children under 12 years of age.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

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

  • do not crush, chew, or break 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 tablet every 12 hours.
  • Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. children under 12 years of age: do not use

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

Ask a doctor first if

persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema cough accompanied by too much phlegm (mucus)

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

Stop and get help 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.

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

Other warnings

  • Do not use for children under 12 years of age.
  • 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 cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with 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

store between 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF)

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.

carbomer, colloidal silicon dioxide, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, talc

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

Questions about this product

Call 1-877-932-7948

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.

  • Lactoselactose monohydrateMilk sugar: matters with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.
  • Colour dyesFD&C blue #1 aluminum lakeSome people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.

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 byUnited Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Active substanceGuaifenesin
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength600 mg
FormTablet
RouteOral
Packs20 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
NDC41163-731

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).

Other strengths and forms

68 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.