Guaifenesin for Bronchitis User Reviews (Page 3)

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Guaifenesin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 72 reviews for the treatment of Bronchitis. 60% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Guaifenesin

Anony...
May 29, 2011

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "It works great, yet makes urine incredibly stinky."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 6, 2009

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Loosened the deep-chested tightness and made it much easier to cough mucus up and out."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
November 6, 2011

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "My doctor recommended this for me when I had bronchitis. It worked wonders. Now every time I feel that wet cough coming back, I pull this out."

9 / 10

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Carra...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 11, 2016

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Helped loosen this putty gunk in my lungs making my coughing more effective and less effort required."

7 / 10

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WhatI...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2015

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I took Mucinex, It works wonders but the smell/tastes of it is horrible."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
December 20, 2010

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I've had bronchitis for several weeks now and this medicine made such a difference since I took it today. I am so grateful someone came up with this medicine. So far very pleased with the product."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 26, 2012

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "This med works great for congestion associated with a cold. As someone else stated... It does give you some really strange dreams though!"

9 / 10

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melro...
February 23, 2014

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Took this medication for a chest cough before I went to bed. Woke up in the night with severe nausea and felt dizzy. Tried it again a week later and same happened. I know other people who swear by it."

3 / 10

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Anonymous
November 6, 2009

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "This drug is a lifesaver for my wife, but take it at the very first sign of trouble, and drink lots of water with it."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
August 29, 2009

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "This is the only medicine that helps loosens nasal mucus without the side effects like sleepiness or jitters that most of the sinus medications give me. It's great!"

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Deeco...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2018

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Great results for bronchial congestion /mucus build up."

10 / 10

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Water...
December 7, 2017

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I took it for about 8 days and when taking the one every 12 hours and plenty of liquids along with Nyquil......I am so much better. Should be good in a few more days!"

9 / 10

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RF-MI
Taken for less than 1 month
December 12, 2019

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Save your money - cheaper products work way better"

3 / 10

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heirl...
May 28, 2009

"This medication keeps my lungs open and I don't wheeze. "

10 / 10

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Sheryl...
February 25, 2018

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Made me worse. Stomach issues and did nothing for my cough and sinus drainage. Would not recommend."

1 / 10

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Soli
March 17, 2020

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I took Mucinex about a month ago and it had me sleeping all day extra extra tired with a slight fever. It's not my thing"

1 / 10

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Joy
Taken for less than 1 month
March 31, 2020

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I'm on my second box of mucinex and really haven't seen any improvement in my bronchitis. Either I need a stronger medication (I got the Fast Max and I'm still congested) or it's not Bronchitis."

3 / 10

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Sunsh...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 16, 2018

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Mucinex takes seven hours before it begins to work for me. This is way too long. Too much money for a drug that use to be reliable."

2 / 10

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Aggre...
October 27, 2018

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I took 1 tablet at least 5 hours ago. Nothing has happened. This expensive medicine is not doing its job. Was the formula changed? By the way, I took the regular Mucinex-600 mg."

1 / 10

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NuiGo...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 30, 2022

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "It is working very well, but make absolutely you drink plenty of water. Without the water, you will likely have a dry cough yielding no phlegm --- not good!!"

8 / 10

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jjano
Taken for less than 1 month
July 31, 2020

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "mucinex night time doesn't work for COVID"

1 / 10

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mrsst...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 4, 2022

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Took Mucinex once yesterday and was fine but a bit nauseous from it, even with food, today the second dose made me throw up and feel absolutely awful within an hour, would not recommend"

1 / 10

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cfinedg
Taken for 2 to 5 years
December 24, 2021

Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Tried the DM once, never again. It gave me such a panic attack I wanted to die, I know a few other people had the same reaction with the DM, so now I just use the regular 1200 mg n no panic attacks!"

10 / 10

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tony
Taken for 10 years or more
June 19, 2018

"This medication makes my breathing good again. I can breath properly"

10 / 10

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JimInTx
October 31, 2010

"I was unaware of guaifenesin until a doctor prescribed some huge tablets for severe chest congestion and it worked great."

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