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Does mucinex (guaifenesin) work for chest congestion?
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For some...: Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion . Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. It is an expectorant. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways. See your doctor to decide if your cough is upper (post nasal drip) vs. Lower respiratory-?Asthma.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Mucinex (guaifenesin): It is a generally safe product that has been around for a long time and has some effect on chest congestion.
Answered 9/21/2016
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Thinning agent: Mucinex (guaifenesin) works as a thinning agent - meaning it helps to break of mucous so it is easier for the patient to cough up.
Answered 10/24/2017
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I've had something goingonwith congestion.First seemed like cold then moved to chest congest.Tooka Mucinex (guaifenesin) but I've been short of breath/dizzy/gassyhelp?
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