Guaifenesin for Cough User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Mucinex, Mucinex Maximum Strength, Robafen, Tussin Expectorant, Humibid, Breonesin, Guaiatussin, Guiatuss, Fenesin, Guiadrine G-1200, Lemsip Cough Chesty, Buckley's Chest Congestion, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief, Benadryl Chesty Forte, G Bid, Ganidin NR, Humibid Pediatric, Organ-1 NR, Mucinex Children's Chest Congestion, Guaibid-LA, Aquamist, Amibid LA, Mucobid-LA, Guaifenex LA, Fenex-LA, Rompe Pecho EX, Scot-Tussin Expectorant, Guaifenesin LA, Humavent LA, Guiacough, GG 200 NR, Glytuss, Altarussin, Anti-Tuss, Diabetic Expectorant, Allfen Jr, Genatuss, Siltuss DAS, Gua-SR, Humigen LA, Altorant, Duratuss G, Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion, Diabetic Tuss, Guaifenex G, GG-Cen, Benylin E Calmylin Expectorant Siltussin DAS-NA Balminil Expectorant Drituss G Beechams Veno's for Kids Chesty Cough Junior Meltus Colour and Sugar Free Expectorant Help I Have Chest Congestion Xpect Bidex-400 Humibid E Fenesin IR Hill's Balsam Chesty Cough Junior Meltus Chesty Coughs with Catarrh Family Meltus Chesty Coughs Beechams Veno's Expectorant Dristan Chesty Cough Dristan Chesty Cough Guaiphenesin Mucinex for Kids Guaifen NR TabTussin 400 Siltussin DAS Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief Bronchoril Hytuss Mucaplex Tussin Mucus + Chest Congestion Air Power Diabetic Tussin Chest Congestion Giltuss EX Expectorant Giltuss Children's EX Expectorant …show all brand names
Guaifenesin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 85 reviews for the treatment of Cough. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Guaifenesin
- razor...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 30, 2022
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "Excellent, I have allergies and COPD so my dr said try Mucinex to get film out of throat and it worked great."
- Bert...
- November 12, 2015
Liqufruta Garlic Cough Medicine (guaifenesin) "Best cough medicine ever! Fantastic taste too."
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- Micielo
- September 21, 2016
Liqufruta Garlic Cough Medicine (guaifenesin) "I've been using this since I was a child for relief of coughs and colds. It really is the best cough medicine ever!"
- starb...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 9, 2023
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I have had a chronic cough with mucus for a few months now. I tried Mucinex and have not found it to be effective in reducing the mucus. I would not recommend this medication."
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- Smurf
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 4, 2020
Liqufruta Garlic Cough Medicine (guaifenesin) "Its one of the best cough mixtures if have any other medical conditions it does not effect other medications that you maybe taking. I've used it for years and now I can't get it except on line"
- Anonymous
- May 10, 2009
"Enhances my acid reflux"
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- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 15, 2018
Robitussin Mucus + Chest Congestion (guaifenesin) "I had a severe sinus infection that had a lasting deep unproductive cough THE FIRST DOSE MADE A DIFFERENCE..WORKED WELL FOR ME. I would use this again"
- Jen
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2022
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I got these mucinex cough drops to try them and they are nasty and they don’t help. I think I will stick to halls."
- Patrice
- December 8, 2021
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I spent $21.00 on mucinex day and night cough medicine and cough drops . I was disappointed the product didn’t do anything. Would love a refund ."
- exon
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 10, 2015
"no help whatsoever. I read in the old AMA Drug Evaluation Guide that it was found be no better than a placebo in blinded trials."
- Geeky...
- March 17, 2019
"Smells like wet dog hair and tastes horrible, but guaifenesin works like a miracle for my cough!"
- Made...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 7, 2023
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I just tried the Mucinex pill (12 hour) for the second time. Both times it made me cough more and harder. The coughing is now painful and less productive. I am throwing it away."
- roaming...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 23, 2022
Mucinex (guaifenesin) "I don't like taking medicine. But with a cough, fever, body aches, and runny nose, I took Mucinex. Best decision ever! No more yuck and in just three days! Recommended to everyone"
- bunnee
- June 6, 2016
"Did not thin out mucus of cough from severe sinus infection Did make me bring it up though"
- Steve
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2018
"Just started. Don't know yet. Flem is very thick especially when I am active."
- Katty
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 21, 2020
Mucinex Maximum Strength (guaifenesin) "Musinex Max strength did not work for me, doctor recommended,"
- Hoppi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 6, 2021
"Works pretty well for clearing my throat. Might make my nose a bit more runny but otherwise fine."
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Mucinex Maximum Strength (guaifenesin) "I have been coughing for several weeks. Took cough suppressant and nothing worked. Took Mucinex Dm yesterday and coughing is mostly gone. I feel a lot better."