Comparing Acetylcysteine vs Mucinex DM
| Acetylcysteine | Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) |
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| Acetylcysteine | Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Expectoration, Cough. Mucinex DM may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Acetylcysteine | More about Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Acetylcysteine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Mucinex DM has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Acetylcysteine side effects |
View all Mucinex DM side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Other dextromethorphan / guaifenesin brands include: Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough & Chest Congestion PowerFast Fizz, Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough & Mucus DM, Allfen DM, Altarussin DM, Ambi 1000/55, Amibid DM, Anti-Tuss DM, Aquabid DM, Aquatab DM, Atuss-12 DX, Balminil DM + Expectorant Sugar Free, Benylin Expectorant, Bidex-A, Bidex-DM, Bidex-DMI, Biocotron, Biospec DMX, Broncotron, Brontuss, Chest Congestion Relief DM, Cofex-DM, Congesta DM, Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough, Coricidin HBP Multi-Symptom Cold (Day), Cough Formula-DM, Creo-Terpin, Delsym Children’s Cough+ Chest Congestion DM, Delsym Cough+ Chest Congestion DM, Dex-Tuss DM, Diabetic Tuss DM, Diabetic Tussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM, Double-Tussin DM, Drituss DM, DuraDEX, DuraDEX Forte, Duraganidin, Duratuss DM, Duratuss DM 12, ExeFen-DM, Extuss LA, Fenesin DM, Fenesin DM IR, Fenex-DM, G Bid DM, G-Tron, G-Zyncof, Gani-Tuss-DM NR, Genatuss DM, GG-DM SR, GG/DM, Giltuss Children's Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Children's Honey Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Diabetic Cough & Cold, Giltuss HBP Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Honey Cough & Chest Congestion, Glycotuss-DM, Guai-Dex, Guaiasorb Cough Medicine, Guaibid DM, Guaifen DM, Guaifen DM NR, Guaifenesin DM, Guaifenesin DM SR, Guaifenex DM, Guiacough DM, Guiadrine DM, Guiadrine DX, Guiat Clear DM, Guiatuss Clear, Guiatuss DM, Guiatussin-DM, HT Tuss DM, Humibid CS, Humibid DM Pediatric, Humigen DM, Hydro-Tuss DM, Mucinex Children's Cough, Mucinex Children's FreeFrom Cough & Mucus, Mucinex Cough & Chest Congestion, Mucinex DM Maximum Strength, Mucinex Fast-Max DM Max, Mucosa DM, Mucus Relief Cough, Mucus Relief DM, Pecgen DMX, PediaCare Cough & Congestion, Phlemex, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief DM, Robafen DM, Robitussin Children' s Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM Maximum Strength, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion Sugar-Free DM, Rompe Pecho DM, Safetussin DM, Scot-Tussin Senior, Siltussin DM, Siltussin DM DAS Cough Formula, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA Maximum Strength, Triaminic Cough & Congestion, Tusnel Diabetic, Tussi-Organidin-DM, Tussin DM, Tussin DM Max, Vicks DayQuil Cough & Congestion, Vicks DayQuil Mucus Control DM, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Chesty Cough, Vicks Nature Fusion Cough & Chest Congestion, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44e Cough & Chest Congestion Relief, Zyncof View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
3.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Acetylcysteine:
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A total of 372 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex DM:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
April 29, 2004 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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