Question 1

I took mucinex (guaifenesin) last night and now today i have solid stool but it's green. should i be concerned? or is it just the medicine passing through?

Accepted Answer

it is really hard to determined the exact  reason for the color of the stool if the medicine liquid or gel or tablet has a green color to it  might contribute to that but in general i will not be too concern about that concentrate on the main issue your URI hydrate well eat soups and rest

Question 2

I changed the formula on my 3month old from enfamil infant to enfamil a.r he passes stools 5 times a day now: yellow thicker w/ mucus is that normal?

Accepted Answer

The difference between the two formulas is that the ar contains a rice starch to "thicken" the formula a bit so that the baby doesn't spit up as much. This can increase fiber content in the stool, making the stools a bit thicker. 5 poops a day for a 3 month old is totally normal. Babies poop a lot!

Question 3

Please help me! can doctors use a tool to get stool out that isn't coming out?

Accepted Answer

Usually doctors can do lubricated gloved finger evacuation of hard stools in kids but you can do it yourself or try fleets enema from your local pharmacy and see if it helps.

Question 4

12 hours after taking a tea based stimulate laxative, im still constipated due to the stool being too hard causing butt pain. would it be safe to miralax as a tool soften to try to get relief?

Accepted Answer

Anything "tea-based" is such a weak brew (something that does not seem to occur to people who prefer "natural" remedies) that you'd probably have to drink many gallons of it to achieve an effective dose - assuming it works at all. So yes, you can go to MiraLax if you want to.

Question 5

Can i take an expired gas x extra strength? i took one, it is 5 months old. will it harm me??i have lots of gases and a bit of soft stool. what can i take if i have problems sleeping? i tool a benadryl 25 mg 2 to 3 days ago. i appreciate your help?

Accepted Answer

Expiration dates indicate that a medication will start to lose effectiveness. It will not harm you but may not be as effective. Gas X is useful for counteracting excess gas production. Take a probiotic with fiber for soft stool. Benadryl is a good occasional medication for problems sleeping, but you should talk to your Dr about the cause of your insomnia and ways to manage bedtime routines.

Question 6

Is it normal to have tiny difficult to pop bubbles in the water post bowel movement (the stool itself is solid and not bubbly) i frequently have noticeable mucus in my stool? the substance was gooey and when stretched from water it would snap to tool?

Accepted Answer

Repeat question. See previous replies.

Question 7

I have been taking mucinex for 2 weeks now everyday every 12 hours is that okay? is that going to hurt me in the long run. making sure this covid-19 doesn't hurt my lungs

Accepted Answer

This will luckily not have any adverse effects, however, it will not provide you with any protection from COVID.

Question 8

Can i take claritin and mucinex together while pregnant? hello, i am 5 months pregnant and i took claritin and mucinex together. i took claritin at 9:00pm and mucinex at 12:30am. i really need to know if i hurt my baby? i am scared and don't know if i h

Accepted Answer

I can understand your fear, however the best thing for you and your baby is for you to relax and move on from here. The likelihood that any damage was done to your baby is very slim. Claritin is considered a pregnancy category b drug; this means that animal studies have not shown any risk to a fetus, therefore doctors consider drugs in this category to be considered safe and prescribe them all the time. Mucinex (guaifenesin) is considered a class c drug which means that animal studies have shown adverse effect on the fetus, however these are usually an issue when a large amount of the drug is used or the drug is used over an extended period of time. Regardless, many doctors prescribe drugs in this category because the benefits from use outweigh any potential risk to the fetus. Also keep in mind that these studies are usually in fetus that are very early (first trimester). At 5 months all your baby's major organs are developed and should not be affected by a class c drug.
Lastly, i used category c drugs while pregnant as well as given them to my patients, and I have not seen one bad outcome from it.
Your baby will be just fine. If you ever want to know which medications you can take don't hesitate to contact your doctor.
Best of luck with your pregnancy.

Question 9

I  took mucinex (guaifenesin) at 5:30 pm. can i take the mecklizine now?

Accepted Answer

Hello, you can take your Meclizine at this time. It should have little if any effect with the mucinex (guaifenesin).

Question 10

Can i take mucinex (guaifenesin) now and benzonate 100 mg in a few hours when i go to bed?

Accepted Answer

No interaction between these 2 medications

I tool mucinex and now my baby has greem stool

I took mucinex (guaifenesin) last night and now today i have solid stool but it's green. should i be concerned? or is it just the medicine passing through?

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I changed the formula on my 3month old from enfamil infant to enfamil a.r he passes stools 5 times a day now: yellow thicker w/ mucus is that normal?

Please help me! can doctors use a tool to get stool out that isn't coming out?

12 hours after taking a tea based stimulate laxative, im still constipated due to the stool being too hard causing butt pain. would it be safe to miralax as a tool soften to try to get relief?

Can i take an expired gas x extra strength? i took one, it is 5 months old. will it harm me??i have lots of gases and a bit of soft stool. what can i take if i have problems sleeping? i tool a benadryl 25 mg 2 to 3 days ago. i appreciate your help?

Is it normal to have tiny difficult to pop bubbles in the water post bowel movement (the stool itself is solid and not bubbly) i frequently have noticeable mucus in my stool? the substance was gooey and when stretched from water it would snap to tool?

I have been taking mucinex for 2 weeks now everyday every 12 hours is that okay? is that going to hurt me in the long run. making sure this covid-19 doesn't hurt my lungs

Can i take claritin and mucinex together while pregnant? hello, i am 5 months pregnant and i took claritin and mucinex together. i took claritin at 9:00pm and mucinex at 12:30am. i really need to know if i hurt my baby? i am scared and don't know if i h

I took mucinex (guaifenesin) at 5:30 pm. can i take the mecklizine now?

Can i take mucinex (guaifenesin) now and benzonate 100 mg in a few hours when i go to bed?

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