Guaifenesin for Cough User Reviews (Page 4)
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
Reviews for Guaifenesin
- Sim...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 9, 2019
Guaifenesin "Didn't work, paid 10 dollars. Waste of money, sick and ticked."
- LG1...
- January 28, 2013
"Worked wonders for helping upper airway congestion! However, extreme disturbing dreams felt like I was going crazy! Dizzy and scatterbrained, this was about 10 hours after taking 1."
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- Ber...
- November 12, 2015
Guaifenesin "Best cough medicine ever! Fantastic taste too."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 15, 2018
Guaifenesin "I had a severe sinus infection that had a lasting deep, unproductive cough. The first dose made a difference. Worked well for me. I would use this again."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Mic...
- September 21, 2016
Guaifenesin "I've been using this since I was a child for relief of coughs and colds. It really is the best cough medicine ever!"
- BAa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 25, 2019
Guaifenesin "I have been coughing for several weeks. Took cough suppressant, and nothing worked. Took Mucinex DM yesterday, and coughing is mostly gone. I feel a lot better."
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- Pat...
- December 8, 2021
Guaifenesin "I spent $21.00 on Mucinex Day and Night cough medicine and cough drops. I was disappointed the product didn’t do anything. Would love a refund."
- Gee...
- March 17, 2019
"Smells like wet dog hair and tastes horrible, but guaifenesin works like a miracle for my cough!"
- roa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2022
Guaifenesin "I don't like taking medicine. But with a cough, fever, body aches, and runny nose, I took Mucinex. Best decision ever! No more yuck and in just three days! Recommended to everyone."
- Anonymous
- May 10, 2009
"Enhances my acid reflux."
- Joh...
- May 3, 2020
Guaifenesin "Mucinex is good, but tough. Finally, you will get through it, but try another kind if possible."
- exo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 10, 2015
"No help whatsoever. I read in the old AMA Drug Evaluation Guide that it was found to be no better than a placebo in blinded trials."
- sta...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 9, 2023
Guaifenesin "I have had a chronic cough with mucus for a few months now. I tried Mucinex and have not found it to be effective in reducing the mucus. I would not recommend this medication."
- Mad...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 7, 2023
Guaifenesin "I just tried the Mucinex pill (12 hours) for the second time. Both times, it made me cough more and harder. The coughing is now painful and less productive. I am throwing it away."
- Jen...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2022
Guaifenesin "I got these Mucinex cough drops to try them, and they are nasty, and they don’t help. I think I will stick to Halls."
- bun...
- June 6, 2016
"Did not thin out mucus of cough from severe sinus infection. Did make me bring it up though."
- Kat...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 21, 2020
Guaifenesin "Mucinex Maximum Strength did not work for me, doctor recommended."
- Hop...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 6, 2021
"Works pretty well for clearing my throat. Might make my nose a bit more runny, but otherwise fine."
- Ste...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2018
"Just started. Don't know yet. Phlegm is very thick, especially when I am active."
- All...
- September 26, 2016
Guaifenesin "This doesn't help at all. I bought it for my 4-year-old daughter, and each time she took it, the cough worsened. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone."
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Guaifenesin "Mucinex caused severe constipation for me. Had I known this could be a side effect, I never would have taken it."