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Mucinex Instasoothe Sore Throat Plus Pain Relief drug information

HEXYLRESORCINOL
Reckitt Benckiser LLC · ORAL

Product NDC: 72854-262

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Generic nameHEXYLRESORCINOL
Labeler / manufacturerReckitt Benckiser LLC
RouteORAL
Drug classDrug class not supplied in source label
Product NDC72854-262
Label effective date2026-08-31

Official product label reference

Mucinex Instasoothe Sore Throat Plus Pain Relief — Reckitt Benckiser LLC

This page contains 15 source sections for HEXYLRESORCINOL, oral route. Label set 4c150222-06ea-4fcf-967f-84e19846bd66, version 8.

Retrieved 2026-10-02 · openFDA dataset updated 2026-10-02 · Check the current DailyMed label

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Uses described in the label

Uses temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with: sore throat sore mouth canker sores

Purpose

Purpose Oral pain reliever
Dosage and administration — label text
Directions dose as follows or as directed by a doctor or dentist adults and children 12 years of age and older take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow each lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed children 6 to under 12 years of age take 1 lozenge and allow product to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed children under 6 years of age do not use Table text from source: | adults and children 12 years of age and older | take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow each lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed | children 6 to under 12 years of age | take 1 lozenge and allow product to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 2 hours as needed | children under 6 years of age | do not use
Warnings
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.
Unclassified section
Drug Facts Dist. By: Reckitt Benckiser Nutley, NJ 07110-6100 Made in India
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each lozenge) Hexylresorcinol 2 mg
Do not use
Do not use in children under 6 years of age
While using this medicine
When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage
When to stop use and seek help
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
Pregnancy or breast feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Child safety
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Storage and handling
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.
Inactive ingredient
Inactive ingredients corn syrup, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose
Questions
Questions? 1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)
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Official sources and product identifiers

Substances listed: HEXYLRESORCINOL

RxNorm identifiers: 2569279

Package NDC codes

72854-262-20, 72854-262-40, 72854-262-16

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