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Does glaucoma patient take mucinex (guaifenesin) dm for a cold?

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Mucinex (guaifenesin) has: Pseudo Ephedrine in it which can cause a narrow angle glaucoma episode. If the type a glaucoma is not narrow angle then Mucinex (guaifenesin) is ok to use.

Dr Fishburn and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/7/2019

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