Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold and Flu

Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold and Flu is an over the counter medication used to treat symptoms of a cold and the flu, including fever, minor aches and pain, sinus pain, coughing, sneezing, sore throat and runny/stuffy nose.

It is a single product containing 3 ingredients: acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine. Acetaminophen belongs to a group of drugs called analgesics, which is thought to work by blocking pain signals from reaching the brain.  Diphenhydramine belongs to a group of drugs called Histamine H1 Antagonists (antihistamine). It works by blocking the action of histamine and allergy symptoms, but is also known to cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Phenylephrine belongs to a group of drugs called nasal decongestants, which work by narrowing the blood vessels and reducing the swelling inside your nasal passage. 

This medication comes in a oral (by mouth) liquid, hot liquid, and caplet form, and is often taken every 4 hours as needed, with or without food. 

Common side effects of Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold and Flu include dizziness, fast heart rate, and shakiness. Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold and Flu can also cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Mucinex Fast-Max Night Time Cold and Flu affects you.