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A 60-year-old female asked:

As an adult woman with cough and lung mucus congestion symptoms, how many tablets of maximum strength mucinex (guaifenesin) should i be taking?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksmananswered

Internal Medicine 38 years experience

Max mucinex (guaifenesin): Follow the directions which say only 1 pill every 12 hours, no more.

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