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A member asked:

I may have taken two 12 hour 1200 mg mucinex dm pills. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

No: You should be fine. That is the max dosage recommended per day. I just wouldnt take any more today.

Answered 3/29/2021

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