Mucus Relief ER Guaifenesin 1200 mg Tablet, Extended Release
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Expectorant class.
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🩺 Clinical
Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- Guaifenesin is what's called an expectorant — it works to thin and loosen the mucus sitting in your chest and airways. That makes it easier to cough the mucus up and out, so instea...
- What exactly does guaifenesin do for my cough?
- Guaifenesin is meant for short-term use. If your cough isn't getting better after 7 days, keeps coming back, or shows up alongside a fever, rash, or a headache that won't go away,...
- How long can I take it before I should call my doctor?
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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Copovidone is a synthetic polymer made by combining two types of plastic-like molecules. It acts as a binder and film-former to help hold tablet ingredients together and improve how the medicine dissolves in your body.
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FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake is a blue colorant made by combining FD&C Blue No. 1 dye with aluminum salts. It is used to color tablets, capsules, and other medicines for easy identification and appearance.
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Povidone K30 is a synthetic polymer made from petroleum. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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A modified starch derived from potato or corn starch. It absorbs water quickly and helps tablets or capsules break apart and dissolve in the stomach, acting as a disintegrant to ensure the medicine releases its active ingredients properly.
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Stearic acid is a fatty acid derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as a binder and lubricant in tablets and capsules, helping them hold together and flow smoothly during manufacturing.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.445 | $12.45 / 28 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.6204 | $17.37 / 28 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Mucus Relief ER 1200 mgthis 00536-1249-71 | Rugby | 14 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Rugby Mucus Relief ER 1200 mg 00536-1451-88 | Rugby | 7 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| good neighbor pharmacy mucus er 1200 mg 46122-0683-74 | Amerisource | 1 tablet | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Mucus ER 1200 mg 46122-0814-04 | Amerisource | 7 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Leader Mucus Relief 1200 mg 70000-0721-01 | Cardinal | 7 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 70000-0730-01 | LEADER/ | 14 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 70677-1051-01 | Strategic | 1 tablet | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 70677-1258-01 | Strategic | 14 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 83324-0096-14 | CHAIN | 14 tablets | $0.445 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release Maximum Strength 1200 mg 70000-0479-01 | CARDINAL | 14 tablets | $0.469 | — | FDA listed | +6% |
| Good Sense Mucus ER 1200 mg 00113-3650-00 | L. | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Good Sense Mucus ER 1200 mg 00113-4077-01 | L. | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 00363-0033-01 | WALGREEN | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 00363-0570-27 | Walgreens | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release Maximum Strength 1200 mg 00363-0832-14 | Walgreens | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 00536-1392-88 | Rugby | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release 1200 mg 11673-0732-14 | TARGET | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 11673-0840-27 | TARGET | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 11822-4260-01 | RITE | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Max 1200 mg 21130-0399-01 | Better | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 21130-0554-27 | Safeway, | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 25000-0041-12 | MARKSANS | 500 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 1200 mg 30142-0962-14 | Kroger | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 36800-0932-14 | TOP | 14 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release Maximum Strength 1200 mg 37808-0762-14 | H | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 37835-0412-28 | Bi-Mart | 28 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Maximum Strength Mucus Relief 1200 mg 41226-0724-89 | KROGER | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus relief 1200 mg 41250-0654-02 | Meijer | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 1200 mg 41415-0997-14 | PUBLIX | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 41520-0732-14 | Care | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus er 1200 mg 42507-0471-14 | HyVee | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 43598-0009-25 | Dr. | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 43598-0108-37 | Dr. | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Equate Mucus Relief 1200 mg 49035-0284-48 | Wal-Mart | 48 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 1200 mg 49483-0724-70 | TIME | 70 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex Maximum Strength 1200 mg 50090-2301-00 | A-S | 7 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| mucus extended release 1200 mg 51316-0400-55 | CVS | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus And Chest Congestion 1200 mg 51316-0520-74 | CVS | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 51316-0724-94 | CVS | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus relief 1200 mg 51316-0728-74 | CVS | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 51660-0567-54 | Ohm | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 53041-0191-48 | Guardian | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended-Release 1200 mg 53041-0234-37 | Guardian | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 53942-0204-02 | Demoulas | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Max 1200 mg 53943-0234-07 | Discount | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 55319-0551-07 | Family | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 55319-0733-14 | Family | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| dg health mucus er max 1200 mg 55910-0626-74 | Dolgencorp | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| DG health mucus er max 1200 mg 55910-0887-74 | Dolgencorp | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Crcle Guaifensin Extended Release Tablet, 1200 mg 57483-0280-02 | Innovus | 56 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss EX Maximum Strength Expectorant 1200 mg 58552-0341-07 | Gil | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 58602-0811-01 | Aurohealth | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 58602-0865-03 | Aurohealth | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 59726-0237-07 | P | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 61504-0204-02 | AMERIFOODS | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 62207-0569-93 | Granules | 2000 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 62207-0840-71 | Granules | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex Maximum Strength 1200 mg 63824-0023-02 | Reckitt | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Maximum Strength Mucus Relief 1200 mg 63868-0148-14 | CHAIN | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 65162-0037-03 | Amneal | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 67091-0404-02 | WINCO | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Maximum Strength Mucus Relief 1200 mg 68196-0033-56 | SAM'S | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 68196-0405-14 | SAM'S | 56 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 68196-0960-56 | Sam's | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 1200 mg 68196-0996-56 | SAM'S | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| berkley and jensen mucus relief 1200 mg 68391-0000-45 | BJWC | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 68391-0724-95 | BJWC | 84 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 69168-0460-32 | Allegiant | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 69842-0335-16 | CVS | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release Maximum Strength 1200 mg 69842-0732-14 | CVS | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 69848-0018-16 | GRANULES | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 71309-0461-56 | Safrel | 56 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 72036-0204-02 | HARRIS | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 72090-0012-01 | Pioneer | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care mucus er max 1200 mg 72288-0613-55 | Amazon.com | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care mucus er max 1200 mg 72288-0650-02 | Amazon.com | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Curist Mucus Relief Maximum Strength 1200 mg 72559-0013-11 | Little | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MUCUS RELIEF GUAIFENESIN EXTENDED-RELEASE 1200 mg 73581-0402-01 | YYBA | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 76162-0031-56 | TOPCO | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Topcare Mucus ER 1200 mg 76162-0409-01 | Topco | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Topcare Mucus ER 1200 mg 76162-0523-01 | Topco | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 79481-1204-01 | Meijer | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate mucus relief 1200 mg 79903-0327-14 | WALMART | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Betr chest congestion relief 1200 mg 80267-0002-74 | Live | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Betr remedies chest congestion relief 1200 mg 80267-0010-74 | Live | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 80513-0413-11 | Advanced | 110 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Expectorant Guaifenesin Extended-Release 1200 mg 81179-0007-04 | YET | 70 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 81522-0204-02 | FSA | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Up And Up Mucus Relief 1200 mg 82442-0503-01 | Target | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin - Odaat 1200 Mg 83139-0175-01 | LODAAT | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 84324-0034-01 | NUVICARE | 24 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dr Simi Mucus Relief Expectorant 1200 mg 85786-0301-14 | Farmacias | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 71179-0002-21 | VESPYR | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 1200 mg 58602-0857-93 | Aurohealth | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 1200 mg 73581-0403-01 | YYBA | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Maximum Strength Mucus Relief 1200 mg 70677-1320-01 | Strategic | 14 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 00536-1249-71 You're viewing this | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0536-1249-71) / 14 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2025-04-21 | Active |
📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions 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 ▾
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🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet) Guaifenesin, USP 1200 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
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
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Expectorant