Mucus Relief Dm Tablet, Extended Release
NDC 72036-012
Product Information
Mucus Relief Dm (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan hbr) is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Harris Teeter. This medication is typically used as a decreased respiratory secretion viscosity [pe]. It is supplied as a white tablet, extended release for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 72036-012 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Details
What is NDC 72036-012?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 30 mg/1 - Methyl analog of DEXTRORPHAN that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. This compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and acts as a non-competitive channel blocker. It is one of the widely used ANTITUSSIVES, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity.
- GUAIFENESIN 600 mg/1 - An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ)
- GUAIFENESIN (UNII: 495W7451VQ) (Active Moiety)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN (UNII: 7355X3ROTS) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
- POVIDONE K90 (UNII: RDH86HJV5Z)
- POVIDONE K25 (UNII: K0KQV10C35)
- STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1298324 - guaiFENesin 600 MG / dextromethorphan HBr 30 MG 12HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1298324 - 12 HR dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 MG / guaifenesin 600 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 1298324 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 MG / guaifenesin 600 MG 12 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
- Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Expectorant - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Increased Respiratory Secretions - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Sigma-1 Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
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Patient Education
Dextromethorphan
Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Guaifenesin
Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
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