Comparing Mucinex vs XL-3 Xtra Cold And Cough
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | XL-3 Xtra Cold and Cough (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | XL-3 Xtra Cold and Cough (acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Mucinex is an expectorant that helps thin mucus allowing it to be more easily cleared by coughing. It may also be used off-label to increase fertility in women with hostile mucus as the cause of... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Rhinorrhea, Cough and Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Sinus Symptoms, Cold Symptoms, Cough. XL-3 Xtra Cold and Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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Mucinex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 155 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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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| Other guaifenesin brands include: Air Power, Allfen Jr, Altarussin, Altorant, Amibid LA, Anti-Tuss, Aquamist, Balminil Expectorant, Beechams Veno's Expectorant, Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough, Benadryl Chesty Forte, Benylin E, Bidex-400, Breonesin, Bronchoril, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Calmylin Expectorant, Diabetic Expectorant, Diabetic Tuss, Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief, Dristan Chesty Cough, Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin, Drituss G, Duratuss G, Family Meltus Chesty Coughs, Fenesin, Fenesin IR, Fenex-LA, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Genatuss, GG 200 NR, GG-Cen, Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant, Giltuss EX Expectorant, Glytuss, Gua-SR, Guaiatussin, Guaibid-LA, Guaifen NR, Guaifenesin LA, Guaifenex G, Guaifenex LA, Guiacough, Guiadrine G-1200, Guiatuss, Help I Have Chest Congestion, Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough, Humavent LA, Humibid, Humibid E, Humibid Pediatric, Humigen LA, Hytuss, Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh, Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Mucaplex, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Mucinex for Kids, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Mucobid-LA, Organ-1 NR, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Robafen, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Siltuss DAS, Siltussin DAS, Siltussin DAS-NA, TabTussin 400, Tussin Expectorant, Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Xpect View more | Other acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine brands include: Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Cough, Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cold & Cough Liquid Gels, Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Sinus Congestion & Pain PowerFast Fizz, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu Formula Effervescent Tablets, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Cold & Flu PowerFast Fizz, Alka-Seltzer Plus Severe Sinus & Cold Hot Drink Mix, Codral Cold and Flu + Cough Day and Night, Cold Multi-Symptom (Nighttime), Comtrex Cold & Cough Day Night, Comtrex Nighttime Cold & Cough, Giltuss Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Giltuss Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Multi Symptom Cold (Night Formula), Multi Symptom Cold Relief, PediaCare Flu Plus Acetaminophen, PediaCare Multi-Symptom Cold Plus Acetaminophen, Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough Caplets, Theraflu Warming Relief Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold Caplets, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever & Cold, Tylenol Children’s Cold + Flu, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Day and Night, Tylenol Cold Head Congestion Nighttime, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime 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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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with XL-3 Xtra Cold and Cough:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 12, 2002 |
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