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A 30-year-old female asked:

as a diabetic and a smoker can i take guaifenesin expectorant?

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Dr. Stuart Wasser answered

Addiction Medicine 35 years experience

Yes: Not a problem.

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Dr. Alan Ali

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Should i buy Mucinex (guaifenesin) maximum strength expectorant if I have cough with some phlegm?

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What is a good mucolytic/expectorant drug? Immediate-release 400mg guaifenesin doesn't help that much, even after taking more than recommended.

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