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Can i give my 11 year old robitussin (guaifenesin) cough and cold during the day or will it make her sleepy?
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Possibly: Robitussin (guaifenesin) cough and cold contains dextromethorphan to suppress the cough. This can be sedating in certain children.
Answered 4/2/2013
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