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I have a 4 yr old that i am giving claritin for seasonal allergy symptoms, seems to help a little but she now has a cough this morning. mucinex (guaifenesin)?
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Yes: it is ok to use the mucinex--you can use a cool mist humidifier too
Answered 9/11/2014
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Cough only: I like delsym better because it is for cough only. Or you can check if there is a Mucinex (guaifenesin) that is for cough only. I prefer childrens medications with the least amount of active ingredients to help the symptoms.
Answered 2/17/2015
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