Mucinex and Eye irritation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye irritation 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 Synthroid, and have Dermatitis atopic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye irritation 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 Eye irritation?

Eye irritation is found to be associated with 1,295 drugs and 1,288 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye irritation.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 27, 2026

28,090 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucinex.
Among them, 61 people (0.22%) have Eye irritation.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Mucinex when they have Eye irritation? *

What is the gender of people who have Eye irritation when taking Mucinex? *

female: 64.41 %
male: 35.59 %

What is the age of people who have Eye irritation when taking Mucinex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucinex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Eye irritation? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 24.59%
Eye Pain: 12 people, 19.67%
Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 12 people, 19.67%
Weakness: 12 people, 19.67%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 18.03%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 11 people, 18.03%
Vision Blurred: 10 people, 16.39%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 9 people, 14.75%
Pain: 9 people, 14.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 14.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 7 people, 11.48%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 7 people, 11.48%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 6 people, 9.84%
Pain: 5 people, 8.20%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 5 people, 8.20%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 8.20%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 6.56%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 6.56%
Productive Cough: 4 people, 6.56%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 3 people, 4.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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