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A member asked:

If i take mucinex (guaifenesin) with claritin will it make me drowsy?

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Neither one: Of those medications should make you drowsy.

Answered 10/30/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No: Rarely one may get drowsy from Claritin and Mucinex (guaifenesin) does not have drowsiness side effects.

Dr Pack and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/16/2017

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