Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Phenylephrine / Triprolidine
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This medicine contains more than one active ingredient. To avoid attributing one component’s information to the whole product, structured label sections aren’t shown here — see the component pediatric notes below and the full combination label on DailyMed.
Pediatric use
OTC cough-and-cold products are not recommended for children <4 years (FDA) / <6 years (AAP) due to lack of efficacy and risk of serious adverse effects.
Source: FDA OTC cough/cold advisory; AAP guidance.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- MUCINEX NIGHT TIME SEVERE COLD AND FLU (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) SOLUTION [RECKITT BENCKISER LLC]
- MUCINEX FAST MAX LIQUID COLD AND FLU KICKSTART AND MUCINEX NIGHTSHIFT KICKSTART (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBR, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCI, TRIPROLIDINE HCI) KIT [RECKITT BENCKISER LLC]
- MUCINEX CHILDRENS FREEFROM MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD AND FLU NIGHTTIME (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) SOLUTION [RECKITT BENCKISER LLC]
- MUCINEX FAST-MAX DAY COLD AND FLU AND MUCINEX NIGHTSHIFT NIGHT SEVERE COLD AND FLU MAXIMUM STRENGTH (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) KIT [RECKITT BENCKISER LLC]
- MUCINEX NIGHTSHIFT SINUS MAXIMUM STRENGTH (ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, AND TRIPROLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET, COATED [RECKITT BENCKISER LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.