the quick answer to your question is: yes your family members can take mucinex with tamiflu (oseltamivir) assuming none of them are allergic to the active ingredient in mucinex which is guaifenesin. i'm sorry to hear you have influenza raging through your family. that's awful. it's important to note that oseltamivir doesn't exactly "cure" the flu. in fact in studies it only shortened the course of symptoms by about one day. so your family members should not necessarily expect to feel better quickly when taking oseltamivir. that said they shouldn't stop taking the medication just because it doesn't seem effective yet. they should take the whole course of oseltamivir which is usually given as one pill twice a day for five days. meanwhile they should be ok to use other remedies such as acetaminophen (tylenol) ibuprofen (motrin) or over-the-counter cough and cold remedies to help them weather the symptoms of flu. read labels carefully so you don't get overlapping drugs in various products. for example don't mix two cough-and-cold remedies that both contain acetaminophen. that's dangerous. and don't overlook old-fashioned chicken soup plenty of fluids and bed rest. sometimes that's the only way to get over the flu. if symptoms persist (especially fever and congestion) for more than five days it's probably a good idea to check back with the doctor. if any adult spikes a high fever (over 101f) that's a good reason to take a trip to the emergency room. next year: flu shots for everyone? prevention is always your best approach. wishing you well!
can i take mucinex with tamiflu? . several family members have flu and taking tamiflu. they still have heavy congestion and fevers after several days on tamiflu. can they take other aids to relieve this?