Guaifenesin for Bronchiectasis User Reviews
Brand names: Mucinex, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Humibid, Breonesin, Tussin Expectorant, Robafen, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Guaiatussin, Organ-1 NR, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Guiatuss, Altarussin, Diabetic Tuss, Guiadrine G-1200, Xpect, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Benadryl Chesty Forte, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Humibid Pediatric, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Guaibid-LA, Aquamist, Amibid LA, Mucobid-LA, Guaifenex LA, Fenex-LA, Rompe Pecho EX, Guaifenesin LA, Humavent LA, Guiacough, GG 200 NR, Glytuss, Anti-Tuss, Diabetic Expectorant, Allfen Jr, Genatuss, Siltuss DAS, Gua-SR, Humigen LA, Altorant, Duratuss G, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Guaifenex G, GG-Cen, Benylin E Calmylin Expectorant Siltussin DAS-NA Balminil Expectorant Drituss G Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant Help I Have Chest Congestion Bidex-400 Humibid E Fenesin IR Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough Beechams Veno's Expectorant Lemsip Cough Chesty Dristan Chesty Cough Mucinex for Kids Guaifen NR Buckley's Chest Congestion TabTussin 400 Siltussin DAS Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief Bronchoril Hytuss Mucaplex Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion Air Power Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion Giltuss EX Expectorant Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant …show all brand names
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 4, 2020
Guaifenesin "Mucinex is great. I was taking all kinds of medications for a pulmonary problem. Went to Mayo Clinic for the problem. I have bronchiectasis and was told to never take an antihistamine but to use Mucinex, a decongestant. I never looked back. When a doctor tells me to take an antihistamine, I say no. One time I took an antihistamine and had problems for three months. Never again."
- Sta...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 30, 2020
Guaifenesin "I have tried all the versions and dosages of this product. They describe it as loosening mucus. It does absolutely nothing! I have now read the tests and found out it doesn't even work better than a placebo. Just wasted a couple hundred dollars. Such is life."
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- Inf...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 17, 2025
"Because of bronchiectasis flare, my lungs were filled with sputum that would not cough up. Pulmonary doctor said to take 600 mg twice daily. I rejected his advice until extremely choked up with mucus and deep coughing a lot. Relief came within a few hours, and I could cough out some of the sputum. I felt like a lot of the crud just melted away. Be sure to use straight guaifenesin; don't use Mucinex combo meds for this particular problem."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 22, 2024
Guaifenesin "Much better than Breo Elipta to decrease mucus and improve breathing."
- Goo...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 25, 2018
Guaifenesin "Useless for bronchiectasis."
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Guaifenesin "Works great for thinning mucus in the lungs. People with bronchiectasis may need to double up the dosage. People with a flare-up may not notice a big change at first as it’s gently acting. Check with your doctor, of course, but this is a fairly safe medicine. I use it daily to keep passages clear."