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MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Flu Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Doxylamine Succinate Kit — NDC 72854-0168-10 package photo
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MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Flu Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Doxylamine Succinate Kit — NDC 72854-168-10 (Billing 72854-0168-10)

by Reckitt Benckiser LLC · 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK

This is a package of MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Flu Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Doxylamine Succinate Kit from Reckitt Benckiser LLC, marketed since Jun 2025 and currently FDA-listed. It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 3 package sizes.

NDC 72854-0168-10
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72854-168-10 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains4 capsule, liquid filled in 1 blister pack Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Main listing for product 72854-168 · Also comes in: 8 capsules 72854-168-24 8 capsules 72854-168-48
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Sep 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72854-168-10
Product NDC 72854-168
11-digit billing NDC 72854016810
RxCUI 1426334, 1867684, 2663936
UPC 0363824999029
Application # M012
SPL Set ID 3856c1e4-814f-85c4-e063-6394a90ab8a8
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2025-06-01
Route ORAL
Dosage form KIT
Quick answers
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 1426334
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72854-168-10 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 72854-0168-10. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Anilides class.

Drug family (ATC) Anilides
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

📖 About the active ingredient MedlinePlus · NLM
General information about the ingredient itself — the description of this specific product follows below.

Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
🧪 What is this product?

This is an over-the-counter oral kit containing day and night liquid gel capsules used to manage multiple cold and flu symptoms. The daytime portion contains acetaminophen (a pain reliever and fever reducer) and dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant). The nighttime portion adds doxylamine succinate, an antihistamine commonly used to promote sleep. The kit is marketed under FDA's monograph rules for nonprescription cold and flu products.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
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.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 8 capsules 8 capsules
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
72854-0168-10 You're viewing this Main listing 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK 2025-06-01 — Active
72854-0168-24 72854-168-24 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK 2025-06-01 — Active
72854-0168-48 72854-168-48 4 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK * 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK 2026-07-01 — Active

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This package is listed by the FDA — 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 1 kit in 1 blister pack * 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 8 capsule, liquid filled in 1 blister pack * 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 4 capsule, liquid filled in 1 blister pack.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Flu Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Doxylamine Succinate Kit?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Fluthis 72854-0168-10 Reckitt 8 capsules — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2025
On the market since
Jun 2025
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
1 year listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color red / green
ShapeOval
ImprintAR18
Size24 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

From the label’s inactive-ingredient sectionDay: 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 Night: D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, 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

This is label-wide narrative text, not a normalized exact-product ingredient list. A label can cover multiple strengths or packages.

Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerReckitt Benckiser LLC
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code72854
First marketedJun 2025
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio174 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Questions or Comments 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 114 words ▾

Day: ■ 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 Night: ■ temporarily relieves these common cold and flu symptoms: ■ cough ■ minor aches and pains ■ sore throat ■ headache ■ runny nose ■ sneezing ■ itching of the nose or throat ■ itchy, watery eyes due to hay fever ■ temporarily reduces fever ■ controls cough to help you get to sleep

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 100 words ▾

Day: Directions ■ do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning) ■ do not take more than 12 capsules in any 24-hour period ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 capsules every 4 hours ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use Night: Directions ■ do not take more than directed (see Overdose warning) ■ do not take more than 12 capsules in any 24-hour period ■ adults and children 12 years of age and over: take 2 capsules every 4 hours ■ children under 12 years of age: do not use

⚠️ Warnings ~3 min read ▾

Day: Liver warning : This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take: ■ more than 12 capsules in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product ■ 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 (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. ■ if you are now taking a prescription 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have ■ liver disease ■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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. 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. Night: Severe liver damage may occur if you take: ■ more than 12 capsules in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product ■ 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 (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist. ■ if you are now taking a prescription 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 prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. Ask a doctor before use if you have ■ liver disease ■ glaucoma ■ trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland ■ a breathing problem such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis ■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, 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 ■ taking sedatives or tranquilizers When using this product ■ do not use more than directed ■ excitability may occur, especially in children ■ marked drowsiness may occur ■ alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness ■ avoid alcoholic drinks ■ use caution when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

🧪 Active Ingredient 20 words ▾

Day: Acetaminophen 325 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Night: Acetaminophen 325 mg Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 65 words ▾

Day : 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 Night: D&C yellow no.

10, FD&C blue no. 1, 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

🎯 Purpose 29 words ▾

Purpose Day: Acetaminophen 325 mg...Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg.......Cough suppressant Purpose Night: Acetaminophen 325 mg...Pain reliever/fever reducer Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg.......Cough suppressant Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg............. Antihistamine

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 66 words ▾

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.

📄 Other Information 11 words ▾

Other information ■ store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) ■ avoid excessive heat

📄 Questions or Comments 3 words ▾

Questions? 1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 4 words ▾

carton label back label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for MUCINEX FAST-MAX Liquid Gels Day Night Cold and Flu (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Adverse Drug Reaction2
Dizziness2
Abdominal Pain Upper1
Adverse Event1
Cold Sweat1
Death1
Decreased Appetite1

Age at onset

Adult1

Reporter sex

7 reports
Male · 29%
Female · 71%

Serious outcomes

Disabling2
Death2
Hospitalization1
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2023 2024 2025 2026 1 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product Kit / multi-component package

Kit / multi-component package

This NDC identifies a kit — a package containing more than one component. Structured data (pricing, ingredients, equivalents) is often reported per component rather than for the kit NDC itself, which can make this page look thinner than the components' own pages.

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Reckitt Benckiser LLC. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 8 capsules (72854-0168-24), 8 capsules (72854-0168-48). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Reckitt Benckiser LLC is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.