Guaifenesin Online for Sinus Infections and Headaches (Generic Mucinex^®)

Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.

Guaifenesin comes as a tablet, a capsule, an extended-release (long-acting) tablet, dissolving granules and a syrup (liquid) to take by mouth. The tablets, capsules, dissolving granules and syrup are usually taken with or without food every four hours as needed. The extended-release tablet is usually taken with or without food every 12 hours. Follow the directions on the package or on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take guaifenesin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it, or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Guaifenesin comes alone and in combination with antihistamines, cough suppressants and decongestants. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on which product is best for your symptoms. Check nonprescription cough and cold product labels carefully before using two or more products at the same time. These products may contain the same active ingredient(s), and taking them together could cause you to receive an overdose.

Nonprescription cough and cold combination products, including products that contain guaifenesin, can cause serious side effects or death in young children. Do not give these products to children younger than 4 years of age. If you give these products to children 4 to 11 years of age, use caution and follow the package directions carefully.

If your symptoms do not improve within seven days, or if you also have a high fever, rash or headache that does not go away, call your doctor.

Some effects of guaifenesin may be felt within 30 minutes of ingestion. However, it can take up to two days of regular dosing for guaifenesin to reach its full effects.[1]

[1] Drugs.com https://www.drugs.com/tips/guaifenesin-patient-tips#:~:text=Response%20and%20effectiveness,approximately%20four%20to%20six%20hours.

For adults, the recommended dosages are 200 mg to 400 mg, every four hours.[2] There are also extended-release guaifenesin tablets that are 1200 mg and taken every 12 hours.[3]

[2] Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/guaifenesin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20068720#:~:text=Adults%E2%80%94200%20to%20400%20milligrams,100%20mg%20every%20four%20hours.

[3] Mucinex https://www.mucinex.com/products/mucinex-se-max-strength-extended-release-tablets

You can buy guaifenesin online with RedBox Rx. Guaifenesin is available via a prescription and over the counter.[2]

[2] Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/guaifenesin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20068720?p=1#:~:text=Guaifenesin%20is%20used%20to%20help,and%20with%20your%20doctor's%20prescription.

Guaifenesin starts at $20 per treatment with RedBox Rx. No insurance required.

Before taking guaifenesin:

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to guaifenesin, any other medications or any of the ingredients in the guaifenesin product you plan to take. Check the package label for a list of the ingredients.

• Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.

• Tell your doctor if you smoke and if you have or have ever had a cough that occurs with a large amount of phlegm (mucus), or if you have or have ever had a breathing problem such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis. If you will be taking the dissolving granules, tell your doctor if you are on a low-magnesium diet or if you have kidney disease.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking guaifenesin, call your doctor.

• If you have phenylketonuria (PKU, an inherited condition in which a special diet must be followed to prevent damage to your brain that can cause severe intellectual disability), you should know that the dissolving granules may be sweetened with aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medication. Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.

Guaifenesin is usually taken as needed. If your doctor has told you to take guaifenesin regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Guaifenesin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• Headache.

• Nausea.

• Vomiting.

Guaifenesin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Do not remove tablets from the blister pack until just before use. Store the medication at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist or contact your local garbage/recycling department to learn about take-back programs in your community.

In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Information is also available online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.

Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about guaifenesin.

It is important for you to keep a written list of all the prescription and nonprescription (over the counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.

Brand names for guaifenesin include:

• Adult Tussin^®

• Air Power^®

• Bronchoril^®

• Chest Congestion^®

• Childrens Mucinex^®

• Childrens Mucus Relief^®

• Cough Out^®

• Diabetic Siltussin DAS-Na^®

• Diabetic Tussin Expectorant^®

• Diabetic Tussin Mucus Relief^®

• Equaline Tussin^®

• Equate Tussin^®

• Good Neighbor Pharmacy Tussin^®

• Good Sense Tussin^®

• Guiatuss^®

• Iophen NR^®

• Kids-EEZE^®

• Leader Adult Tussin^®

• Leader Mucus Relief^®

• Liqufruta^®

• Little Remedies Little Colds Mucus Relief Expectorant Melt Aways^®

• MucaPlex^®

• Mucinex^®

• Mucinex for Kids^®

• Mucus Relief^®

• Mucus Relief Chest^®

• ORGAN-I NR^®

• Premier Value Chest Congestion Relief^®

• Q-Tussin^®

• Refenesen^® Chest Congestion Relief

• Robitussin^® Chest Congestion

• Scot-Tussin^® Expectorant SF Cough

• SelectHealth Tussin DM^®

• Siltussin DAS^®

• Siltussin SA^®

• Smart Sense Tussin^®

• Sunmark Tussin^®

• Topcare Mucus Relief^®

• Topcare Tussin^®

• Tussin^®

• Tussin Chest^®

• Tussin Chest Congestion^®

• Tussin Original^®

• Up and Up Childrens Mucus Relief^®

• Vicks^® DayQuil^®

• Wal Tussin^®

[1] Drugs.com https://www.drugs.com/tips/guaifenesin-patient-tips#:~:text=Response%20and%20effectiveness,approximately%20four%20to%20six%20hours.

[2] Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/guaifenesin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20068720#:~:text=Adults%E2%80%94200%20to%20400%20milligrams,100%20mg%20every%20four%20hours.

[3] Mucinex https://www.mucinex.com/products/mucinex-se-max-strength-extended-release-tablets

National Library of Medicine https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682494.html