Can I use Mucinex?
Mucinex is a product that increases secretions from the goblet cells. These cells trap the water and increase the mucous so that you can get rid of it as well as infection. R is right , there is no drug interaction, however, the Claritin will dry you up and the Mucinex will loosen you up. There is no way to know which reaction will occur. It may cancel the other out, or one may over ride the other. I f you are stuffy and congested, I would suggest Claritin D if you know it is allergies. If it seems to be a cold take mucinex and Sudafed or Mucinex D and drink a lot of water. Use a humidifier, avoid, dairy, caffeine, and tobacco. Claritin may take 3-4 days to work if your starting it now. Mucinex should begin much sooner.
Yes you can but you might want to switch to Claritin D it has a decongestant in it. Mucinex will thin mucus but does nothing for congestion (other than thin the mucus making it easier to get out when you blow your nose). Actually I take Mucinex D and it helps the most. Buy the generic the name brand is too expensive. I can get the generic for 1/4 the price of the name brand. I hope this helps. Don’t take Claritin D and Mucinex D at the same time because they both have Pseudophed (spelling) in them.
