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Can you give a child robitussin cough medicine along with some claritin (loratadine)?
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Robitussin (guaifenesin): How old is the child. Plain Robitussin (guaifenesin) is accetable for older children.
Answered 3/21/2019
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Depends.: There are eight formulations of robitussin (guaifenesin). Avoid those with Diphenhydramine or chlorphenermine.
Answered 6/21/2019
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