A member asked:

My mother is 62 years old and has closed angle glaucoma, at this time she has a pretty bad cough with phlegm. is there a cough medicine with phlegm that is safe for closed-angle glaucoma sufferers?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

She can take cough syrup which contains morphine-derivative drug such as dextromethorphan or codeine. If she needs antibiotic, she should not take tetracycline and bactrim (septra).

Answered 3/31/2023

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