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A member asked:

My husband gave my 8 year old mucinex (guaifenesin) 2 hours ago. can i give her a cough suppressant to help her sleep? her cough is keeping her awake.

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Sure: if the Mucinex (guaifenesin) he gave her was just an expectorant (guaiafenesin) without the cough suppressant ( dextrometjorphan).

Answered 2/10/2015

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