Lozenge
MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT
Hexylresorcinol 2.4 mg
Over the counterMonograph M022
The listing
- NDC product code
- 72854-261 (labeller 72854, product 261)
- Labeller
- Reckitt Benckiser LLC
- Brand name
- MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS SOOTHING COMFORT
- Generic name
- HEXYLRESORCINOL
- Dosage form
- Lozenge
- Route
- oral
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M022
- Marketing start
- 1 July 2021
- Listing expires
- 31 December 2027
- RxNorm concept
- 247463
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength | Other listings |
|---|---|---|
| Hexylresorcinol | 2.4 mg | 3 |
Strengths as listed in the FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026. "Other listings" counts every other product on this site containing the same ingredient at any strength.
What the label claims
These are read from this product's own label, not assigned by us and not inferred from the ingredient.
Stated purposeOral anesthetic
Stated useSore throatMinor throat irritationSore mouth, gums and canker sores
Drug Facts, as filed
Quoted from the label FDA holds for this product. Long fields are truncated. The panel printed on the package you are holding is the one that governs.
- Active ingredient
- (in each lozenge) Hexylresorcinol 2.4 mg
- Purpose
- Oral pain reliever
- Uses
- temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with: sore throat sore mouth canker sores
- Warnings
- Sore throat warning : If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Do not use in children under 6 years of age When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens swelling, rash, or fever develops 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.
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens swelling, rash, or fever develops
- If pregnant 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.
- Directions
- adults and children 6 years of age and older: allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist. children under 6 years of age: do not use
- Inactive ingredients
- corn syrup, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, honey, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose
- Storage
- Other information store at 20-25°C (68-77°F) protect contents from humidity Keep lozenge in outer pack until use. Reseal outer pack after use.
- Other information
- 1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)
Label version 6, effective 31 August 2026. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.
Packages
| Package NDC | Description | Listed from |
|---|---|---|
| 72854-261-20 | 20 POUCH in 1 BAG (72854-261-20) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 POUCH | 1 July 2021 |
| 72854-261-40 | 40 POUCH in 1 BAG (72854-261-40) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 POUCH | 1 July 2021 |
The package NDC adds a third segment to the product code, identifying the pack size. See how to read an NDC.
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