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Guaifenesin / phenylephrine for Cough and Nasal Congestion User Reviews

Brand names: Deconex, Nu-COPD, Deconex IR, Chest Congestion Relief PE, Guaiphen-D 1200, Entex LA, Endal, Duraphen II, Aldex, Duomax, Aquatab D, D-Tab, Amidal, Amitex LA, Crantex LA Tablets, ED Bron GP, Duratuss, Xpect-PE, Guaiphen-D 600, Donatussin Drops, Guaifen PE, Aldex G, Reluri, Nariz, Duraphen 1000, Dynex LA, Miraphen PE, Extendryl G, Rescon-GG, Guaphenyl LA, Gentex LA, Xedec II, Zotex-GP, Triaminic Chest & Nasal Congestion, Duratuss PE, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief PE, Ambi 40/1000, Mucus Relief Sinus, D-Phen 1000, Mucinex Children's Stuffy Nose & Cold, Guiadex PD, Guiatex PE, Entex LQ, ExeTuss ExeTuss-GP Fenesin PE IR Gilphex TR Supress-PE Deconsal Pediatric Mucus Relief PE Efasin Chemdal Prolex D Crantex Crantex LA Capsules Entex ER Crantex ER Deconsal II Guaifed Caps Guaifed PD Duravent PE Giltuss Sinus & Chest Congestion Duratuss GP Guaiphen-PD Despec …show all brand names

Rating: 8.2

Guaifenesin / phenylephrine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of cough and nasal congestion. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 2, 2018

Guaifenesin / phenylephrine "If you look up the drug, the generic forms are available over the counter or OTC, like 'pseudoephedrine,' which is Sudafed as most of us know it. And for Entex LA (Guaifenesin and Phenylephrine), which is Mucinex PE. Phenylephrine is not as good as Sudafed. Luckily, each of these comes just by themselves, and you can take it accordingly based on your symptoms. It is interesting because as a kid I had chronic congestion and ear infections due to the congestion. (Parents were smokers.) Entex was the only thing that helped. Now I have 6 children, 4 are adults now, with 2-8 year old twins, and I was hoping they could have this when they have had serious colds with congestion, but it was not available. My husband is an anesthesiologist, and he broke it down for me. The reason why Entex is no longer produced is that they can't make money on it due to the generic version being available now, plus it is now OTC."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 13, 2011

Guaifenesin / phenylephrine "I am also extremely frustrated by the fact that Entex LA was removed as a medicine of choice (because it worked!) for those of us with congestion who have found that no other medication works. I took one tablet a day during allergy season for about 2 years, and then ended up taking one tablet a day year-round for the next 14 years. I had my life back. Four years later, I am still trying to find something to replace it. I went to the SW (Phoenix) for 12 days in Feb. 2008 (while it was raining here in the Northwest), and all my symptoms disappeared - overnight. It was the most wonderful feeling. When it did rain for a couple of days in Phoenix, though, I was just as miserable as I had been at home. Is mold the problem?"

10 / 10
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  • January 2, 2009

"You need to drink plenty of water with the guaifenesin component of this medication, or it doesn't work, water is what activates it. Otherwise, it does nothing in your body. The phenylephrine component always clears up my congestion. It will keep you awake, so I only take one in the morning. It also diminished my appetite."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 19, 2012

Guaifenesin / phenylephrine "Love this. It's the only thing that works for me when I am sick with a cold. It lets me get the sleep I need. It's still available in Canada."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 3, 2008

Guaifenesin / phenylephrine "It made me dizzy and caused my headache to become worse."

4 / 10
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