Who are Mucinex® SE's main competitors?

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

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Last reviewed 2026-05-15 · How we verify

Mucinex® SE — Competitive Intelligence Brief

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

marketed Expectorant Respiratory/Cold & Cough Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

Mucinex® SE (Mucinex® SE) — Reckitt Benckiser Inc.. Guaifenesin reduces mucus viscosity and promotes clearance of respiratory secretions to relieve chest congestion.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class	Target	Approval / PDUFA
Mucinex® SE TARGET	Mucinex® SE	Reckitt Benckiser Inc.	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
Mucinex®	Mucinex®	Reckitt Benckiser LLC	marketed	Expectorant
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)
Guaifenesin Syrup	Guaifenesin Syrup	Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine	marketed	Expectorant
Ivy Leaves Cough Liquid	Ivy Leaves Cough Liquid	Engelhard Arzneimittel GmbH & Co.KG	marketed	Herbal expectorant

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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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® SE — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/mucinex-se. Accessed 2026-05-15.

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