'"`UNIQ--vote-0000104D-QINU`"' Adequate hydration is at least as important as the drug in producing the expectorant effect clinically. Used in combination with dextromethorphan, decongestants, or antihistamines in many proprietary OTC cold preparations.
200-400 mg PO q4h (IR); 600-1200 mg PO q12h (Mucinex 12-Hour ER)
preparations
String
100, 200, 400 mg IR tablets; 600 mg, 1200 mg Mucinex ER tablets; many liquid formulations and combination products with dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, antihistamines
fda_max
String
2.4 g/d
pill_id
Text
routes
List of String, delimiter: ,
Oral
onset
String
30 minutes
duration
String
4 hours (IR); 12 hours (ER)
halflife
String
~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-00001050-QINU`"'
bioavailability
String
High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001051-QINU`"'
pregnancy
String
Generally considered acceptable.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup>
