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Dis-chem paediatric expectorant

Dis-chem paediatric expectorant

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Drug Class

Cough suppressant

Brands

Guaifenex LA • Mucinex • Robitussin • Flusin

Generic Drug

Guaifenesin

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Vomiting
Rash

Related questions

A 45-year old asked:

How could something be both an expectorant and a suppressent?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How long after I take it before an expectorant begins to work?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Taken separately do an expectorant and a suppresant do well for a cold?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Does an expectorant promotes coughing?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

I'm wondering why are cough expectorants slow to work?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What's the difference between decongestant and expectorant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What is the best to use for toddlers? Mucolytic or expectorant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

Are there any chemicals proven to reduce mucus production? No expectorants please. There must be something that "temporarily" stops it.

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Do over-the-counter cough expectorants really work?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What do you suggest if I have a reproductive cough, and i want to take an expectorant. What do you suggest if I have a few questions?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

What are the differences between a cough suppressant and an expectorant?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked about a 54-year old male:

Can I use rhinathiol expectorant and actifed tablet?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Can an expectorant cause jitteriness or hyperactivity?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What is better at night - cough suppressant or expectorant?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Have a hacking cough. Do I take an expectorant or suppresant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Im pregnant 8weeks i having cough can I take bena expectorant?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

Should expectorant cough syrup be taken with or without water?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Is it okay to prescribe for productive cough both expectorant and antitusive?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old female asked:

When taking a cough suppressant should you always take an expectorant? I've seen & been told mixed answers. Thanks

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Do OTC expectorants like Mucinex offer any long term benefit for clearing symptoms permanently? Or do they just mask symptoms, and its better to let your immune system do the work?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

When should we use cough expectorant or antitussive?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Whatis the different between expectorant, mucolytic and antitussive?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

Is it safe to drink expectorant during pregnancy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What are the best for cough, cold, fever, chills, expectorant?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old male asked:

If sob is caused by mucus can. Cough syrup expectorant solve the prob?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Can taking an expectorant for your cold cause restlessness or hyperactivity?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

How can a nighttime cough medication be both a cough suppressant and an expectorant?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Is it okay to prescribe a patient having a productive cough expectorant or antitusive?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

What is the best cough expectorant? I don't want a cough suppressant because i want to get the mucous out.

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

Why don't more cold meds include an expectorant? It seems like cough suppressants would just prolong things by keeping mucus inside.

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

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