J-MAX DHC

Generic name: dihydrocodeine bitartrate, guaifenesin
Dosage form: oral liquid
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.

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J-MAX DHC
Liquid
Rx Only

DESCRIPTION
Each 5 mL (one teaspoonful) for oral administration contains:
Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate.....7.5 mg
(WARNING-May be habit forming)
Guaifenesin.....100 mg

This product contains the following inactive ingredients:
Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Saccharin, Grape Flavor, FD&C Red #40,
FD&C Blue #1, Menthol Crystals, Purified Water.

This product contains ingredients of the following therapeutic classes: Antitussive and Expectorant.

Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate is an antitussive with the chemical name Morphine-6-ol,4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-,(5α,6α)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1) (salt). It has the following structural formula:



Guaifenesin is an expectorant with the chemical name 1,2-Propanediol,3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-,(±)-. It has the following structural formula:

J-MAX DHC - Clinical Pharmacology

Dihydrocodeine is a semisynthetic narcotic analgesic/antitussive related to codeine, with multiple actions qualitatively similar to those of codeine: the most prominent of these involve the central nervous system and organs with smooth muscle components.

Guaifenesin is an expectorant, which increases respiratory tract fluid secretions and helps to loosen phlegm and bronchial secretions. By reducing the viscosity of secretions, guaifenesin increases the efficiency of the cough reflex and of ci