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Taking Mucinex
23 Patients currently take Mucinex
2 Patients stopped taking Mucinex
RuleBoy Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile RuleBoy 1200 mg daily since Dec 14, 2007
eeno_3 Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: moderate Legs: moderate See profile eeno_3 1200 mg daily since Feb 15, 2008
fitzy0880 Mouth/throat: moderate Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile fitzy0880 daily since Sep 14, 2007

Mucinex is a brand name for a combination of the drugs Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan. Mucinex is an expectorant, meaning it helps with bringing up phlegm and other secretions from the throat and lungs. Read more...

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What we've learned

Why Patients Take Mucinex

Other	12
General health	4
Excess saliva	2
Difficulty speaking	1
Emotional lability	1
Excess mucus	1
Disease-related symptoms	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


30 mg daily	300 mg daily	400 mg daily	600 mg daily	900 mg daily	1200 mg daily	2400 mg daily	400 mg as needed	600 mg as needed	N/A
1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	13

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Mucinex

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	1	4	3	3	2

Why Patients Stopped Taking Mucinex (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	2
Not indicated	1

How Long Patients Took Mucinex Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
0	0	2	0	0	0

Average: Mucinex Ratings

	1

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