Mucinex and Basal cell carcinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Basal cell carcinoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucinex (guaifenesin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Mucinex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,090 people who have side effects when taking Mucinex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mucinex?

Mucinex has active ingredients of guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 29,749 Mucinex users. Check the latest studies of Mucinex.

What is Basal cell carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills) is found to be associated with 1,094 drugs and 1,378 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Basal cell carcinoma.

On Jul, 05, 2026

28,090 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucinex.
Among them, 35 people (0.12%) have Basal cell carcinoma.

Could Mucinex cause Basal cell carcinoma?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Mucinex when they have Basal cell carcinoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Mucinex? *

female: 55.17 %
male: 44.83 %

What is the age of people who have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Mucinex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucinex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Basal cell carcinoma? *

Joint Pain: 17 people, 48.57%
Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 42.86%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 14 people, 40.00%
Weakness: 14 people, 40.00%
Fall: 14 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 12 people, 34.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 31.43%
Fever: 10 people, 28.57%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 10 people, 28.57%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 10 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 20.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 20.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 17.14%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 14.29%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 4 people, 11.43%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.43%
Rickets (softening of bones): 3 people, 8.57%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 8.57%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 8.57%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Basal cell carcinoma (1,094 drugs)

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Basal cell carcinoma (1,378 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on guaifenesin (the active ingredients of Mucinex) and Mucinex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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