Basic care mucus er max

Guaifenesin · Tablet, Multilayer, Extended Release · Oral

Over the counter Expectorant

Active ingredient

Active ingredient (in each extended-release tablet) Guaifenesin 1200 mg

Purpose

Purpose Expectorant

Uses

Uses
• helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

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 (1-800-222-1222).

Do not use

Do not use
• for children under 12 years of age

Ask a doctor before use

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

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.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

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

Keep out of reach of children

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

Directions

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 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

Inactive ingredients

Inactive ingredients carbomer homopolymer type B, copovidone, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate

Questions?

Questions or comments? 1-800-719-9260

Label text from the FDA structured product label by Amazon.com Services LLC (revised Jul 2, 2025). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.

Active ingredients

Basic care mucus er max NDC products (2)

NDCStrength & formLabelerType
72288-613Guaifenesin 1200 mg/1
Tablet, Multilayer, Extended Release
Amazon.com Services LLCANDA
72288-650Guaifenesin 1200 mg/1
Tablet, Multilayer, Extended Release
Amazon.com Services LLCANDA

Frequently asked questions

What is Basic care mucus er max used for?

Uses • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

Who makes Basic care mucus er max?

Basic care mucus er max is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Amazon.com Services LLC.