Who are Mucinex®'s main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, Mucinex, Dextromethorphan hydrobromide with guaifenesin, Ivy Leaves Cough Liquid, Guaifenesin Syrup, Mucinex® SE.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · How we verify

Mucinex® — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Mucinex® (Mucinex®) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Expectorant. Area: Respiratory.

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Target snapshot

Mucinex® (Mucinex®) — Reckitt Benckiser LLC. Guaifenesin reduces mucus viscosity and promotes clearance of respiratory secretions by increasing hydration of mucus in the airways.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Mucinex® TARGET	Mucinex®	Reckitt Benckiser LLC	marketed	Expectorant
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE	DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE		marketed	Expectorant [EPC]		1984-01-01
Mucinex	guaifenesin	Generic (multiple manufacturers)	marketed	Expectorant [EPC]	Vagal gastric reflex → increased respiratory secretions	1952-01-01
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide with guaifenesin	Dextromethorphan hydrobromide with guaifenesin	Washington University School of Medicine	marketed	Antitussive/expectorant combination	Sigma-1 receptor, NMDA receptor (dextromethorphan); non-specific expectorant mechanism (guaifenesin)
Ivy Leaves Cough Liquid	Ivy Leaves Cough Liquid	Engelhard Arzneimittel GmbH & Co.KG	marketed	Herbal expectorant
Guaifenesin Syrup	Guaifenesin Syrup	Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	marketed	Expectorant
Mucinex® SE	Mucinex® SE	Reckitt Benckiser Inc.	marketed	Expectorant

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Expectorant class)

Reckitt Benckiser LLC · 2 drugs in this class
American Health Research · 1 drug in this class
EMS · 1 drug in this class
Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 1 drug in this class
Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · 1 drug in this class
Reckitt Benckiser Inc. · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). Mucinex® — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mucinex. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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