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This content does not have an English version. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Mucinex is a brand name for a medication called guaifenesin. In the United States, guaifenesin is sold over-the-counter expectorant that can be used to treat congestion by breaking up and thinning mucus in the chest and throat.
Mucus that is closer to a liquid than a solid is easier to cough out and expel. Mucinex is typically used by individuals who are congested because they are suffering from a common cold , the flu, or allergies but it can be prescribed by a healthcare provider for other reasons. Guaifenesin works to relieve the symptoms of these conditions but is not a treatment for the root cause of congestion or decrease the overall time of these illnesses. Guaifenesin is safe to use in both adults and children.
Aside from being used as an expectorant, guaifenesin is a centrally-acting muscle relaxant and is sometimes used in veterinary medicine for this purpose. There is also an off-label treatment known as the fibromyalgia guaifenesin protocol that is sometimes used, however, there is very little evidence to support the use of guaifenesin in this manner. Guaifenesin is sold by itself or as one of the several ingredients in many cough and cold preparations.
Some of the different medications containing guaifenesin include:. Mucinex comes in a variety of forms including tablets and liquids and even dissolving granules. You should follow the directions on the package carefully regardless of which form of the medication you are using. Consult your healthcare provider or pharmacist and inform them of any medications you are currently taking as well as any allergies to medications you have before trying Mucinex.
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