MUCINEX Reviews (GUAIFENESIN)Average Rating: 1.8 (149 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MUCINEX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MUCINEX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Fluid in ears,sore throat dry cough | Omg. Cannot even leave the bathroom. Hell no. Never again. No relief from full ear pain, throat better, cough more yucky but I guess that's what it suppose to do. Cannot take the severe stomach issue that comes with this medicine | F | 44 | 2 days DM60 | 10/30/2015 | 1 | Severe congestion-viral infection | Heart palpitations - scared me to death! Rapid heartbeat, dizzy, disoriented/fuzzy feeling | Will not take again even though it did help clear up the congestion/loose phlegm significantly. Not worth the heart scares! Mucinex D 12 hour extended release tablets. | F | 42 | 5 days 1320 | 10/18/2015 | 1 | unproductive cough | Horrible. Do not take if your sensitive to anything. Sweats, nausea and dizzy. I wouldnt take in the daytime. Only relief i had was laying down. | F | 50 | 1 days 60 | 8/22/2015 | 5 | allergies, post nasal drip | None | It's the only thing that keeps me from getting constant sinus infections | F | 41 | 4 years 600mg 2x | 5/28/2015 | 3 | Congestion in sinus' and chest | Dizziness, palpitations, sleeplessness, high energy, less congestion, still sick. | I have taken 2 doses of the Mucinex-D. 2 tablets every 12 hours. I may have a lower tolerance for this medicine and possibly dehydrated in a way. ( Ive been drinking at least 40 oz of water) Still end up with the shakes and feel very uneasy after a few hours of it being in my system. Although I dont enjoy feeling this way, it has broken up my chest congestion and has kept my nose from being stuffy. I need to blow my nose every 3 minutes and that gets irritating, but Id rather have a runny nose than a stuffed one :) Im not sure if Id recommend this product if other people have the same side effects, but not everyone is the same, so I say try it and see what happens. If you are an anxious person by nature, then Id probably suggest taking something a little less harsh on your system. | F | 34 | 1 days 600-60mg 1X day | 5/12/2015 | 3 | Chest congestion | Dizzy, spaced out, anxious | Worked for congestion but had me feeling high as a kite | F | 26 | 1 days 2 pills | 4/24/2015 | 1 | congestion | Flu like symptoms cold fever ache tired headache no appitite dull taste | Throw it away now not worth the pain | M | 30 | 1 days 1 pill | 4/15/2015 | 2 | cough | severe lower back pain.It's so bad that I can't stand up straight or walk and it happens after taking just two pills(one first time and second after twelve hours,as specified in directions) | used to work very well several years ago but now it doesn't even help with my cough and the back pain scares me,I feel like I can't use it anymore for fear of piercing back pain. | F | 25 | 1 days 30MG | 4/7/2015 | 1 | Cough & congestion | Nausea, pounding heartbeat. | I'm a heart patient and was told regular Mucinex was ok to take. I took 2 tablets and within an hour I felt very nauseous. After approximately 2 hours I could feel my heart pounding. It only lasted a couple hours, but that was enough to know I wouldn't be taking it again. I would advise anyone with heart problems to avoid Mucinex. | M | 59 | 1 times 1200 mg 1X day | 3/14/2015 | 4 | Congestion, nasal and in ears | Night sweats, but TOTALLY worth it. | My ears are still plugged up but all the other congestion is greatly reduced. I can't take steroids, so this has been a great relief. | F | 52 | 2 days 400 mg gua | 2/12/2015 | 1 | common cold | palpitations, sweaty palms, dizziness, sleeplessness, bloody nose | threw in trash, would not use ever again | F | 38 | 1 days 1200 MG 1X day | 11/16/2014 | 1 | dry sinusitis | Been having dry sinus (id take a regular sinus infection any day over this) issues for a month Dr put me on Zpak didn't help. She Wanted me to go on a heavy dose of augmentin but the side effects are horrible. Tried this it did nothing It made me blow my nose 3 times in 3 days. I have the runs makes me nervous and makes my dry mouth worse. | F | 32 | 3 days | 1/10/2014 | 1 | cough | Headache and hives. | F | 7 | 2 days 2 tsp | 11/27/2013 | 1 | Flu like symptoms | Flushing, anxious, palpitations, strong headache and eventually vomiting. I had the flu for 4 days before I took the Mucinex and had none of these symptoms before taking it. All symptoms would go away in about 5-6 hrs after taking a dose but kept reappearing with the next dose. Not recommended. | F | 56 | 2 days 200 MG 2X day | 4/7/2013 | 1 | Yes | Heart palpitations Sweating and almost blacking out night sweats bad side effects do not recommend | M | 41 | 1 days 200mg | 3/25/2013 | 1 | sinus | 2nd day I awoke choking on phlegm in my throat, couldn't breath, headache, nausea, jittery and anxious. Terrible Garbage Stay Away! | M | 42 | 2X day | 2/19/2013 | 1 | cough and chest congestion | Took Mucinex DM at 6:30 at night, then developed headache, palpitations,and insomnia lasting until 4 am-horrible!! | It does not list these side effects on box. | F | 54 | 1 days 600/30 1X day | 1/5/2013 | 1 | Phlegm in throat | Took it 6 hrs. before bedtime. I had chest palpitations, sweats, and could not sleep all night long. Worst night of my life. | F | 43 | 1 days 1 pill 1X day | 12/17/2012 | 3 | EXCESS MUCUS, UNPRODUCTUVE COUGH | A HEAVY TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST | DID NOT LIKE THE TIGHTNESS FEELING CONTRIBUTED TO ADDITIONAL ANXIETY SO WOULD NOT TAKE AGAIN ALSO, WAS NOT THAT EFFICIENT | F | 31 | 1 days 400 MG? 1X day | 6/17/2011 | 1 | 12 yr old (box clearly states intended for children 12 yrs and older). had heavy mucus and needed fast expectorant. Shortly after, child broke out in full body rash, hives and swollen lip! Needed to be treated with steroids. | M | 12 | 1 days 1200 MG 1X day | 2/22/2011 |