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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
This stuff works.
Woke up a couple weeks back with what I thought was just the beginning of a bad cold; you know the symptoms - stuffy nose/sinuses full of 'gunk' and a persistant cough... didnt actually feel 'sick', but knew something was 'brewing'. I've seen the commercials for Mucinex that have been running lately, so, before I went to work that morning I stopped & picked a box up. I...
Published on November 21, 2005 by IllinoisJake
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103 of 120 people found the following review helpful:
A Combination Product
There are so many cough formulas on the market that it is easy to get confused on what to buy. Here is a guide:
Cough medicines are categorized as EXPECTORANTS or SUPPRESSANTS, each may be sold separately or in combination medications, like this one. They're also found in cold formulas that include pain relievers (analgesics such as acetaminophen...
Published on October 29, 2005 by James Koenig
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103 of 120 people found the following review helpful:
A Combination Product, October 29, 2005
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
There are so many cough formulas on the market that it is easy to get confused on what to buy. Here is a guide:
Cough medicines are categorized as EXPECTORANTS or SUPPRESSANTS, each may be sold separately or in combination medications, like this one. They're also found in cold formulas that include pain relievers (analgesics such as acetaminophen (Tylenol)), decongestants (pseudoephedrine), and antihistamines (diphenhydramine).
This product has a cough suppressant (dextromethorphan), combined with an expectorant (Guaifenesin). The purpose of an expectorant is to loosen phlem so that it can be coughed up and out. Take an expectorant with a full glass of water, as water is an excellent expectorant. Also, drink plenty of fluids if you are congested. Hot liquids, such as chicken soup, tea and honey--work especially well. Breathing humidified air also moistens and soothes irritated airways, and loosens mucous.
A cough SUPPRESSANT works by calming the cough reflex in the brain. While it's not wise to stop a cough that produces colored phlegm (colored phlegm has bacteria in it), suppressants can relieve a dry, hacking unproductive cough. Suppressants are also helpful when you're exhausted from coughing and need to sleep. DEXTRMETHORPHAN (DM) is the most common active ingredient in nonprescription suppressants. Dextromethorphan has come under attack as not being effective in suppressing coughs. There is research on both sides of the issue, some that support it and others that recommend avoiding dextromethorphan. I personally have not found it effective in suppressing my coughs. Perhaps the very best cough suppressant is one which contains codeine. Codeine can be helpful as a nighttime cough remedy because it has a slight sedative effect on the central nervous system. It is available by prescription only.
Something to consider... since so many manufacturers now combine cough medicines with many other medicines, such as Tylenol for pain, a nasal decongestant, and/or an anti-histamine, I think it is wise to select a cough medicine that has ONLY the ingredients that are appropriate for your symptoms. That way you're not wasting your money on unnecessary ingredients, you spare yourself unnecessary side effects, and you're getting only the medication that your body needs.
konedog
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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
This stuff works., November 21, 2005
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
Woke up a couple weeks back with what I thought was just the beginning of a bad cold; you know the symptoms - stuffy nose/sinuses full of 'gunk' and a persistant cough... didnt actually feel 'sick', but knew something was 'brewing'. I've seen the commercials for Mucinex that have been running lately, so, before I went to work that morning I stopped & picked a box up. I took 2 every 12 hours for about a week, and, I have to admit,this stuff really does work; My cough eased up A LOT, especially at night when it seemed to be at its worst, and, all of the 'gunk' in my sinuses really 'thinned out'. Needless to say, though, I did end up going to the doctor since the symptoms were still there. (hey, I'm a typical guy, and its true- we never like to admit we're sick - even though we are.) After listening to my chest & checking me out, he told me that I had Bronchitis, BUT, that taking the Mucinex daily had kept it from being/getting MUCH worse - he also told me to KEEP taking it until I was better - which I have. ( * A Note - I had Bronchitis about 4 years ago & it was GOD AWFUL - that's why I'm convinced that the Mucinex does work; I never once felt really 'bad/awful' this time & like I said, and my doctor confirmed, it was probably from taking this stuff on a regular/continual basis - NEEDLESS TO SAY, THOUGH!, If your symptoms DONT go away, GO AND SEE A DOCTOR!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Gave me major diarrhea, March 2, 2009
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
Gave me diarrhea so bad I couldn't even keep water in me. Kept me up all night going to bathroom. It did help with the congestion and cough, but not worth the side effect. I tried taking it for 2 days but had to quit.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Great for your cough and congestion (throat AND sinuses), October 26, 2009
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
I'm not one for taking meds/pills at the slightest sign of a cold. In fact, I usually try to tough it out. However, last year, I had a bad cold that just would not quit. The worst part was my cough and the congestion I felt both in my throat and in my sinuses and nose. Just about all other symptoms went away except for this. So, I decided I'd give this a try. The results were outstanding.
I know that other reviewers state that combining both an expectorant and cough suppressant doesn't make sense, but I beg to differ. These symptoms often appear at the same time and Mucinex DM quickly thins out the mucous regardless of whether its in your throat or in your nose. It makes it easier to cough up the nasty stuff, you just won't have the urge to cough over and over and over again. It works very fast and the whole time-release thing is a definite plus. I've only ever taken one pill at a time (see the beginning of my review), but I assume if things were really bad you could follow the directions on the label and try taking two every twelve hours. In any case, this stuff works for me. I highly recommend it! Just make sure you stay hydrated. It makes everything work better (the meds and your body).
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Frightening stuff, June 16, 2009
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
I have been taking the regular Mucinex for years whenever I need it with great success. I had a cold last year and decided to try the Mucinex DM for my cough, I became very jittery and felt like I was having a panic attack, I was up all night, had chills, very thirsty and the fluids were running right through me plus some. By the time I went to the doctor the medication had run it's course. My doctor told me he does not like DM in anything (not sure what DM is, but I won't use it anymore). I continue to use the regular Mucinex, it helps with colds and problems with allergy triggered asthma. This is the best otc medication out there, but not the DM. I found out my best friend had the same exact experience with the Mucinex DM as I did.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Very strong compared to cough syrup, October 27, 2009
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
My wife suggested Mucinex after I developed a post-flu cough that kept me up at night. This stuff allowed me to sleep. Then I ran out of it and went to the store to get some more, but it is expensive, so I bought some cough syrup instead with the same active ingredients--dextromethorphan and guaifenesin. Well, I just compared the potency of the Mucinex with the cough syrup. 12-hour Mucinex has 60mg dextromethorphan and 1200 mg guaifenesin per tablet; the 4-hour cough syrup only has 10mg dextromethorphan and 100 mg guaifenesin per 2 tsp dose. In other words, the Mucinex has six times the dextromethorphan and 12 times the guaifenesin as the cough syrup. Even adjusting for the time difference (12 hours for Mucinex and 4 hours for the cough syrup), the Mucinex is much more powerful. No wonder it works. I don't know how they get away with packing such a punch in the Mucinex.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
12 hour relief gets you through the night, December 15, 2007
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
I'm recovering from a bout of pneumonia that put me in the hospital for a week. The hospital bed allowed me to sleep sitting up. Once I got home I couldn't sleep in my bed because I couldn't lie flat without coughing and getting short of breath. After a night sleeping propped up on the couch, I started taking this and can now sleep in the bed. Since it is extended release, you don't have to get up after 4 hours to take another dose. This formula both thins mucous (so you don't get that choking feeling) and reduces cough. I'm very glad I had this in the medicine cabinet "just in case." I didn't give it five stars because I think the price is unnecessarily high.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Absolutely Amazing, May 20, 2007
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
I am an old iron lung survivor that has lived many years outside that metal pita pocket, thankfully. However, recently, four years ago, symptoms returned and it was discovered that I have fairly non-functional diagphragms that appeared to be getting weaker. Well, having two health insurances, with Cigna as the primary, I was prescribed for trial a device called The Vest made by Hill-Rom. A truely amazing device that pummeled your chest with pneumatic pulses through a vest system and that loosened the phlegm in your chest and increased the quality of air exchange.
After a 3 month trial I called Cigna and they said to go ahead and get it and this information was passed on to Hill Rom. After being billed for it, Cigna changed their minds and left the cost in my hands. Needless to say I could not afford a device that costs, well, lots. So, Hill Rom was kind enough to take it back and I was left with the original problem of struggling to breath. Thank you Cigna (who has nothing in writing to substantiate my claim - strange how things get miscommunicated always to the insurance companies benefit) - now out of my life forever and I hope others take note. Get everything in writing from Cigna, and others.
A few months later someone mentioned Musinex and I brought this up with my doctor. He thought it was worth a trial. It was non-prescription and quite expensive, but, thought I would try it anyway.
I have not had a better reaction to a medication. I can do things I have not done in two years. I am breathing better and even if not as good as the 20+K Vest, it is am amazing substitute that I do not intend to do without.
I do caution anyone that needs to take this over an extended period to check drug interactions with other meds with your doctor. Just a safe practice.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Interesting medicine, January 6, 2009
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
I had the flu for a few days and was getting better but had a persistent cough, so I bought this because I thought it would help stop my coughing and help me get some sleep. It worked wonders on the cough, almost immediately and long into the next day. Unfortunately, I was up all night long with a jittery, spaced out, wacked out feeling that was way worse than the cough I'd had before. I was nauseous, disoriented, the room was spinning, etc. Let's just say this is extremely strong medicine, and since the capsules are time release, you can't break them in half or anything. So I spent a lot of money on medicine that, yes, stopped the cough, but pretty much made me miserable for 18 or so hours. I'm 5' 2" about 110 lbs. so maybe this would work better for someone larger, it was definitely too much for me!
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
I will buy no other!, March 9, 2007
This review is from: Mucinex DM Expectorant & Cough Suppressant, Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets, 40-Count Box (Health and Beauty)
This medicine REALLY works!! The active ingredient is very safe (this was suggested to me by my Dr. when I was pregnant) and it is the ONLY medicine that I use that is effective against deep chest congestion!! Accept no imitations--if you are trying to save a buck and buy a generic of this, I've tried them and they are ineffective. Mucinex is time released while the others aren't.
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