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(also known as GuaiLife, Humibid, Mucinex, Robitussin)
Guaifenesin is used to help coughs caused by colds or similar illnesses clear mucus or phlegm (pronounced flem) from the chest. It works by thinning the mucus or phlegm in the lungs.
Some guaifenesin preparations are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Allfen
More Information About Guaifenesin
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 237 |
61% |
| Environmental Allergies | 4 |
100% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 4 |
100% |
| Colds & Flu | 2 |
100% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 63% (257
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Guaifenesin Reviews
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Mucinex and Robitussin helped my Asthma slightly.
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Could not feel any difference after using it.
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never used
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trying it again, on 800mg, right now it has increased my symptoms don't know if I will continue still testing it out
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for mucus;expectorant
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no help
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If i had a cold, an expectorant would help. Not useful now.
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Has helped a great deal.
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did not help
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no it did not it just dryed me out
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Works super, but really had to work on the dosage (get it at the right level)
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I have taken this for five years now and have a semblance of a life back.
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I used to take this and i thought it helped but when I stopped taking it there was any difference.
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At night only, makes me to tired to use in daytime.
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Robitussin???
I am taking Mucinex instead of Robitussin. I have read take the regular dosage from the last day of Clomid until you O. I am doing Ovualtion Predictor... [More] -
Mucinex
Yes. There are many people who swear they have been healed by the drug Guaifenesin which is the active agent in Mucinex. This protocol is being advan... [More] -
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yes, my mother in law is a rn & told me about this, it is what is in robitussin cough medicine, i bought some of the little robitussin gelcaps ... [More] -
guaifenesin
Yes I have tried it,You can get it at Wal-mart. You can buy Mucinex it has Guafenesin in it,Wal-Mart brand is cheaper. It worked for me for awhile,My ... [More] -
Guaifenesin
My husband was doing some reading about Fibro and came arcoss an article that recommended this product for Fibro patients, he told me I should try it ... [More]
