Mucinex Childrens Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime Tablet, Chewable
NDC 72854-082
Product Information
Mucinex Childrens Mighty Chews Cough Nighttime (dextromethorphan hbr and doxylamine succinate) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Reckitt Benckiser Llc. This medication is typically used as a antihistamine [epc]. It is supplied as a tablet, chewable for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 72854-082 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 72854-082?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 10 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.
- DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE 6.25 mg/1
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE (UNII: 9D2RTI9KYH)
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN (UNII: 7355X3ROTS) (Active Moiety)
- DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE (UNII: V9BI9B5YI2)
- DOXYLAMINE (UNII: 95QB77JKPL) (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:
- ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
- SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)
- SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
- SODIUM POLYMETAPHOSPHATE (UNII: P1BM4ZH95L)
- WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
- ANHYDROUS TRISODIUM CITRATE (UNII: RS7A450LGA)
- SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
- FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
- MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)
- POTASSIUM SODIUM TARTRATE (UNII: QH257BPV3J)
- PECTIN (UNII: 89NA02M4RX)
- CORN SYRUP (UNII: 9G5L16BK6N)
- GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
- MALIC ACID (UNII: 817L1N4CKP)
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 2683423 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / doxylamine succinate 6.25 MG Chewable Tablet
- RxCUI: 2683423 - dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG / doxylamine succinate 6.25 MG Chewable Tablet
- RxCUI: 2683424 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG Chewable Tablet
- RxCUI: 2683424 - dextromethorphan HBr 10 MG Chewable Tablet
- RxCUI: 2683425 - {1 (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG / doxylamine succinate 6.25 MG Chewable Tablet) / 1 (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 MG Chewable Tablet) } Pack
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
- Antihistamine - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Histamine Receptor Antagonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
- 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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Doxylamine
Doxylamine is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). Doxylamine is also used in combination with decongestants and other medications to relieve sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion caused by the common cold. Doxylamine should not be used to cause sleepiness in children. Doxylamine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
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