Mucinex Guaifenesin 600 mg Tablet, Extended Release, 20-count
🆔 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,...
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UNII LMI26O6933
Alumina is a white powder form of aluminum oxide. It's used as a filler to add bulk to tablets and capsules, and sometimes as a thickening or anti-caking agent in powdered formulations.
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UNII HHT01ZNK31
Carbomer Homopolymer Type B is a synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid. It absorbs water and forms a gel, so it's used in medicines as a thickener, suspending agent, and to help create a smooth texture in creams, gels, and lotions.
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UNII H3R47K3TBD
FD&C Blue No. 1 is a synthetic blue dye approved for use in foods and medicines. It serves as a colorant to give the medication its distinctive appearance and help with product identification.
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UNII 3NXW29V3WO
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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UNII 70097M6I30
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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UNII OP1R32D61U
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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UNII 5856J3G2A2
A starch-based powder made from potatoes and processed with sodium. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| good sense mucus er 600 mg 00113-2023-60 | L. | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release 600 mg 00536-1163-61 | Rugby | 100 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief ER 600 mg 00904-6718-39 | Major | 100 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 00904-6986-40 | Major | 500 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 46122-0750-51 | AMERISOURCE | 10 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 51660-0566-21 | Ohm | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 63739-0067-02 | McKesson | 10 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended-Release 600 mg 68094-0048-61 | Precision | 10 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Leader Mucus Relief 600 mg 70000-0758-01 | Cardinal | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 70010-0199-05 | GRANULES | 500 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Foster and Thrive Mucus Relief 600 mg 70677-1013-01 | Strategic | 10 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 70677-1052-01 | Strategic | 1 tablet | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 70677-1257-01 | Strategic | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| foster and thrive mucus relief 600 mg 70677-1291-01 | Strategic | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 83324-0097-20 | CHAIN | 20 tablets | $0.285 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 68001-0561-17 | BluePoint | 10 tablets | $0.325 | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 63824-0008-15 | Reckitt | 20 tablets | $0.543 | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 68084-0572-01 | American | 1 tablet | $0.543 | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 00363-0028-96 | WALGREEN | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release 600 mg 00363-0931-10 | Walgreens | 100 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 00363-9569-02 | Walgreens | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Rugby Mucus Relief Er 600 mg 00536-1489-20 | Rugby | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 00615-8637-39 | NCS | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| up and up mucus relief 600 mg 11673-0421-60 | Target | 20 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 11673-0539-02 | TARGET | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended-Release 600 mg 11673-0731-20 | TARGET | 20 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| mucus relief 600 mg 11822-2123-01 | Rite | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 11822-3252-07 | Rite | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 17856-0008-02 | ATLANTIC | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 21130-0179-67 | Better | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 25000-0042-01 | MARKSANS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 30142-0961-20 | Kroger | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 36800-0137-20 | TOP | 20 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| Topco Mucus Relief 600 mg 36800-0226-16 | Topco | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 37808-0830-20 | H | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 37808-0935-40 | H | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 37835-0408-40 | Bi-Mart | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 41163-0731-20 | United | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 41226-0723-02 | KROGER | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus relief 600 mg 41250-0684-02 | Meijer | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 41415-0996-20 | Publix | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release 600 mg 41520-0731-20 | Care | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus er 600 mg 42507-0202-60 | HyVee | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 42507-0253-03 | HYVEE | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| 365 Whole Foods Market Guaifenesin 600 mg 42681-0057-01 | Whole | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 43598-0008-40 | Dr. | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 43598-0110-01 | Dr. | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 600 mg 49483-0723-50 | TIME | 500 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 50090-0818-00 | A-S | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mgthis 50090-1340-00 | A-S | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 50090-2380-00 | A-S | 28 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 50090-6078-00 | A-S | 480 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 51316-0008-01 | CVS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 51316-0071-68 | CVS | 68 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus And Chest Congestion 600 mg 51316-0299-01 | CVS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 51316-0470-01 | CVS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 53041-0190-16 | Guardian | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended-Release 600 mg 53041-0233-30 | Guardian | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 53942-0203-02 | Demoulas | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 53943-0233-32 | Discount | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief ER 600 mg 55154-4153-00 | Cardinal | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 55154-4680-00 | Cardinal | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MUCUS RELIEF GUAIFENESIN EXTENDED-RELEASE 600 mg 55681-0301-01 | TWIN | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 55910-0739-20 | Dolgencorp, | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| DG Health Mucus ER 600 mg 55910-0904-01 | Dolgencorp, | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 57344-0203-02 | AAA | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Crcle Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets, 600 mg 57483-0270-01 | Innovus | 100 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss EX Expectorant 600 mg 58552-0338-07 | Gil | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss Diabetic Ex 600 mg 58552-0339-07 | Gil | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Giltuss HBP EX Expectorant 600 mg 58552-0340-07 | Gil | 7 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 58602-0810-12 | Aurohealth | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 58602-0853-12 | Aurohealth | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 58602-0864-98 | Aurohealth | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 59726-0734-20 | P | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 62207-0570-30 | Granules | 20000 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 62207-0839-72 | Granules | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 63187-0954-20 | Proficient | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 63629-7115-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 63629-7886-01 | Bryant | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| 12 Hour Mucus Relief 600 mg 63868-0149-20 | CHAIN | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 63941-0731-20 | Best | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 65162-0036-02 | Amneal | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 67091-0370-20 | WinCo | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 67091-0403-02 | WINCO | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief Extended Release 600 mg 67296-1467-07 | Redpharm | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| good sense mucus er 600 mg 67296-2223-02 | Redpharm | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucinex 600 mg 67544-0149-53 | Aphena | 60 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 69168-0459-02 | Allegiant | 150 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 69256-0731-20 | Harris | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| mucus 600 mg 69842-0806-01 | CVS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 69848-0017-02 | GRANULES | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 71335-2642-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 71610-0499-12 | Aphena | 12 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 72036-0203-02 | HARRIS | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 72090-0011-01 | Pioneer | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| basic care mucus er 600 mg 72288-0298-02 | Amazon.com | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Curist Mucus Relief 600 mg 72559-0017-22 | Little | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 73581-0400-02 | YYBA | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| MUCUS RELIEF GUAIFENESIN EXTENDED-RELEASE 600 mg 73581-0401-02 | YYBA | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Topcare mucus er 600 mg 76162-0123-58 | Topco | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 79903-0124-20 | Walmart | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin Extended Release 600 mg 79903-0271-40 | Wal-Mart | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| equate mucus-er 600 mg 79903-0292-12 | WALMART | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 80513-0403-20 | Advanced | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 81522-0203-02 | FSA | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 82804-0265-20 | Proficient | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 84324-0026-01 | NUVICARE | 40 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Dr. Simi Mucus Relief 600 mg 85786-0302-40 | Farmacias | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Mucus Relief 600 mg 85828-0723-02 | Grocery | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Guaifenesin 600 mg 87448-1701-02 | Northwestern | 1 tablet | — | — | Discontinued | — |
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 50090-1340-00 You're viewing this | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (50090-1340-0) / 20 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2014-11-28 | Active |
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📄 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 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 tablets every 12 hours. Do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours. children under 12 years of age: do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
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. These could be signs of a serious illness. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Product: 50090-1340 NDC: 50090-1340-0 20 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in a BLISTER PACK / 1 in a CARTON
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each extended-release bi-layer tablet) Guaifenesin 600 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients carbomer homopolymer type B; FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake; hypromellose, USP; magnesium stearate, NF; microcrystalline cellulose, NF; sodium starch glycolate, NF
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Expectorant