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Product Details
- Binding
- Health and Beauty
- Brand
- Mucinex
- Feature
- Relieves chest congestion
- Label
- Mucinex
- Publisher
- Mucinex
- Studio
- Mucinex
- ItemDimensions
- Height:350
Length:138
Weight:34
Width:500 - PackageDimensions
- Height:140
Length:510
Weight:40
Width:350
Editorial Reviews
Maximum Strength Mucinex breaks up the mucus that causes chest congestion while providing fast and long lasting relief. Maximum Strength Mucinex is specially formulated with a bi-layer tablet. The immediate release layer goes to work fast while the extended release layer continues to work for 12 hours.
I'd tried the regular strength Mucinex, the one in the green box, which contains the ingredients 600 mg Guaifenesin and 30 mg Dextromethorphan HBr when I had one of those coughs that seem to go on forever, one that kept me up at night, due to a cold. It worked well on the cough but wasn't strong enough to keep my lungs clear. I still had that tightness in my chest. This one contains only the Guaifenesin, but it has 1200 mg which is strong enough to do the job. I haven't had a cough since trying it, so I don't know if it would help with that. The instructions say to drink plenty of fluids because it draws liquid into the bronchi. The water both thins mucus and lubricates the airway, facilitating the removal of mucus by coughing. Some people have mentioned their nasal passages or throat feeling dry after taking this medication but I haven't noticed that. Maybe it's because I drink a lot of water. (And Diet Coke) I haven't noticed any side effects after taking it for a few days. The tablets are a little large, probably because they're time released, so if you have a problem swallowing pills, these could be a little difficult. I like that I only have to remember to take them every 12 hours. Actually, the effects seem to last a few hours past that.
Ome major drawback of this product is that it ends up being very costly for me, since I have to take two of these tablets a day. So, when I always bought it at my local pharmacey they charge for a box of 14 pieces $16 or a box of 28 for $30 (unless when they have it on sale). That means that it costed me about $1.10 a dose or $2.20 a day. However, now that I started shopping on-line for it, I discovered that I can get the same exact item for about half price. It was especially good that I got it delivered by the US Mail (without any shiping charges, since I ordered more than the min.) literally only two days later. It was a good surprise to me, since the estimated delivery was set for about seven days.
Consulting your physician is advisable if you take other medications.
This is a good value size, and we keep it in the medicine cabinet all winter.
The only downside is the tablet is huge, so if you have any difficulty swallowing tablets, you might want to consider something with a smaller size.. or you could just gulp it down with a cup of water..
However, this tablet is huge, so if you have any difficulty swallowing tablets, you might want to consider the regular strength 600mg tablet instead since it is thinner.
The adult dosage for an adult requires only one tablet. Actually, this Mucinex DM Max is just twice the size their regular strength tabs. 1 tablet contains 60 mg of dextromethorphan - that's a lot of DM. The effect will last up to 12 hours. Do not drive.
Liquid medicine with DM is very hard to ingest. I don't know about you, but the smell alone sometimes can trigger some people's reflex to throw up. The tablet form makes it easier to take.
Although it is labeled as non-drowsy, most medication has different effects on people. Some people may feel disoriented. It may cause diarrhea, sleeplessness, nausea and others.