Does mucinex make you cough more

Mucinex(aka guaifenesin) is an over-the-counter medication that is often used to treat cough and other symptoms of upper respiratory illnesses (URI).

However, this medication unfortunately is also often used to treat other symptoms inappropriately.

It is believed to work by increasingthe volume of secretions thereby reducing the viscosity of thick secretions that may be present in the trachea and bronchi with URI.

(To use an analogy, it's like adding water to syrup to thin it out.)

It works ideally in a well-hydrated body and as such, mucinex should be taken while drinking plenty of water.

Mucinexessentially is taken to specifically help cough up thick and sticky mucus in the lung and throat, especially in patients suffering from bronchitis.

It may be helpful to help blow thick and sticky mucus from the nose as well.

However, Mucinexis often taken for many other symptoms that I personally feel provides little if any benefit.

Here are a few symptoms for which Mucinexshould NOTbe taken, but is often incorrectly taken by patients (my own personal opinion).

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