Ob-gyns weigh in. Mucinex is the brand name for guaifenesin, which is an expectorant that thins mucus. It's designed to relieve chest congestion and cough, according to the Mucinex website.

To help Mucinex work best, take it with plenty of water. Hydration helps the body clear mucus from the airways. There are ...

Mucinex, a brand with enormous equity in chest congestion, was facing a new challenge. It had grown under the protective wing of a patent and an advertising campaign that vilified mucus as the cause ...

Instead, he recommended using over-the-counter medications such as Mucinex or Fulfizine to reduce mucus production. "If that doesn't get any better, then see your doctor," he advised. "But I ...

If you have a bottle of Mucinex in your medicine cabinet, you may need to throw it away. Earlier this week, drugmaker RB recalled certain lots of over-the-counter Mucinex Fast-Max liquid products ...

Mucinex is used to relieve chest congestion. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways. On-the-Go Medical Kit: Includes ...