Comparing Mucinex DM Maximum Strength vs Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough
| Mucinex DM Maximum Strength (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) | Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) |
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| Mucinex DM Maximum Strength (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) | Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Expectoration, Cough. Mucinex DM Maximum Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Cough and Nasal Congestion. Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mucinex DM Maximum Strength (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin) | More about (dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine) | ||||||||
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Mucinex DM Maximum Strength has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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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View all Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough side effects |
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| Other dextromethorphan / guaifenesin brands include: Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough & Chest Congestion PowerFast Fizz, Alka-Seltzer Plus Maximum Strength Cough & Mucus DM, Allfen DM, Altarussin DM, Ambi 1000/55, Amibid DM, Anti-Tuss DM, Aquabid DM, Aquatab DM, Atuss-12 DX, Balminil DM + Expectorant Sugar Free, Benylin Expectorant, Bidex-A, Bidex-DM, Bidex-DMI, Biocotron, Biospec DMX, Broncotron, Brontuss, Chest Congestion Relief DM, Cofex-DM, Congesta DM, Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough, Coricidin HBP Multi-Symptom Cold (Day), Cough Formula-DM, Creo-Terpin, Delsym Children’s Cough+ Chest Congestion DM, Delsym Cough+ Chest Congestion DM, Dex-Tuss DM, Diabetic Tuss DM, Diabetic Tussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM, Double-Tussin DM, Drituss DM, DuraDEX, DuraDEX Forte, Duraganidin, Duratuss DM, Duratuss DM 12, ExeFen-DM, Extuss LA, Fenesin DM, Fenesin DM IR, Fenex-DM, G Bid DM, G-Tron, G-Zyncof, Gani-Tuss-DM NR, Genatuss DM, GG-DM SR, GG/DM, Giltuss Children's Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Children's Honey Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Diabetic Cough & Cold, Giltuss HBP Cough & Chest Congestion, Giltuss Honey Cough & Chest Congestion, Glycotuss-DM, Guai-Dex, Guaiasorb Cough Medicine, Guaibid DM, Guaifen DM, Guaifen DM NR, Guaifenesin DM, Guaifenesin DM SR, Guaifenex DM, Guiacough DM, Guiadrine DM, Guiadrine DX, Guiat Clear DM, Guiatuss Clear, Guiatuss DM, Guiatussin-DM, HT Tuss DM, Humibid CS, Humibid DM Pediatric, Humigen DM, Hydro-Tuss DM, Mucinex Children's Cough, Mucinex Children's FreeFrom Cough & Mucus, Mucinex Cough & Chest Congestion, Mucinex DM, Mucinex Fast-Max DM Max, Mucosa DM, Mucus Relief Cough, Mucus Relief DM, Pecgen DMX, PediaCare Cough & Congestion, Phlemex, Refenesen Chest Congestion Relief DM, Robafen DM, Robitussin Children' s Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM Maximum Strength, Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion Sugar-Free DM, Rompe Pecho DM, Safetussin DM, Scot-Tussin Senior, Siltussin DM, Siltussin DM DAS Cough Formula, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA, Siltussin-DM DAS-NA Maximum Strength, Triaminic Cough & Congestion, Tusnel Diabetic, Tussi-Organidin-DM, Tussin DM, Tussin DM Max, Vicks DayQuil Cough & Congestion, Vicks DayQuil Mucus Control DM, Vicks Formula 44 Custom Care Chesty Cough, Vicks Nature Fusion Cough & Chest Congestion, Vicks Pediatric Formula 44e Cough & Chest Congestion Relief, Zyncof View more | Other dextromethorphan / guaifenesin / phenylephrine brands include: Ambi 40/1000/60, Anextuss, Broncotron Ped, Broncotron-D, Certuss-D (old formulation), Dacex-DM, Dacex-PE, Deconex DM, Deconex DMX, Desgen, Desgen DM, Despec DM Syrup, Despec NR Drops, Dexcon-DM, Dexcon-PE, DuraMAX, Duraphen DM, Duraphen Forte, Duraphen II DM, Duravent DM, Dynatuss EX, Endacon, Endacon DM, Execof ER, ExeTuss-DM, G-Phen DM, G-Supress DX, G-Tron Ped, G-Tusicof, GDP-EX, Giltuss, Giltuss Children's Cough & Cold, Giltuss Cough & Cold, Giltuss Pediatrics, Giltuss TR, Guaphen Forte, Guaphen II DM, Maxiphen-G DM, Mucinex Children's Congestion & Cough, Mucinex Children's Day Time Multi-Symptom Cold, Mucinex Children's FreeFrom Multi-Symptom Cold & Stuffy Nose, Mucinex Children's Multi-Symptom Cold, Mucinex Fast-Max Day Time Severe Congestion & Cough, Nivanex DMX, Nortuss-DE, Phlemex Forte, Pres Gen, Pres Gen Pediatric, Robafen CF, Robitussin Children's Cough & Cold CF, Robitussin Multi-Symptom Cold CF, Robitussin Multi-Symptom Cold CF Maximum Strength, Rompe Pecho CF, Supress-DX, Tusicof, Tussi-Pres, Tussi-Pres Pediatric, Tussidex, Tussin CF, Tusslin, VanaTab DM, Z-tuss DM, Zotex Pediatric, Zotex-EX 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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3.6 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex DM Maximum Strength:
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A total of 517 drugs are known to interact with Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough:
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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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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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