Guaifenesin and Insomnia: What Users Say
Brand names: Mucinex, Robafen, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Guaiatussin, Tussin Expectorant, Breonesin, Benylin E, Organ-1 NR, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Guiatuss, Calmylin Expectorant, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Humibid, Benadryl Chesty Forte, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Humibid Pediatric, Guaibid-LA, Aquamist, Amibid LA, Mucobid-LA, Guaifenex LA, Fenex-LA, Fenesin, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Guaifenesin LA, Humavent LA, Guiacough, GG 200 NR, Glytuss, Altarussin, Anti-Tuss, Diabetic Expectorant, Allfen Jr, Genatuss, Siltuss DAS, Gua-SR, Humigen LA, Altorant, Duratuss G, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tuss, Guaifenex G, GG-Cen, Guiadrine G-1200 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 Xpect Bidex-400 Humibid E Fenesin IR Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh Beechams Veno's Expectorant Lemsip Cough Chesty Dristan Chesty Cough Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin 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 Giltuss EX Expectorant Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant …show all brand names
Reviews for Guaifenesin
- Cap...
- May 15, 2016
Guaifenesin for Cough "I was suffering from a severe virus-caused sore throat with terrible coughing. My PCP advised me to take Mucinex but at substantially greater dosage than the package recommends. I did so for about 3-4 weeks. The medication did help relieve my coughing, but it interfered so badly with my sleep that I had to discontinue taking it. I notice that other people have experienced sleep problems with Mucinex. There should be a warning about this on the package label."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 7, 2015
For Cough "Initially, it seemed to work wonders, but I cough when I really do not need to do so. I cannot get any sleep, I am nervous, and I have been thinking I am going nuts! I am stopping it immediately. It clears up the mucus, but the side effects are horrible."
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- tom...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 23, 2021
Guaifenesin "I took this for muscle pain and soreness, which is a common off-label use recommended by my doctor. While it was pretty effective for relaxing muscles, it caused very bad sleeplessness, even when taking an Ambien. I had to stop use, as insomnia made the muscle pain worse! Catch-22..."
- Not...
- November 30, 2010
For Cough "My doctor recommended Mucinex a year ago, and I tried it, and the results were like speed for me. I could not sleep while on this stuff. So I tried something else. Finally realized I cannot take anything with guaifenesin in it."
- Bob...
- September 21, 2011
Guaifenesin for Cough "Very effective for the sinus congestion and sinus drip. However, continuous use resulted in leg cramps at night. Interfered with sleep. Research says that it can reduce blood flow to legs."
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Guaifenesin for Bronchitis "I took Mucinex for a bad case of bronchitis. It worked very well and I was finally able to stop coughing and start breathing again. The only problem was that it interfered with my sleep. I was awake most of the night and was not tired the next day. I had to quit taking it."