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Can you take an expectorant like mucinex if you have a chest cold while taking effexor (venlafaxine)?
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Safe: But, it is not very beneficial.
Answered 11/24/2017
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Yes: There is no known drug interaction between Effexor (venlafaxine) and mucinex.
Answered 11/24/2017
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