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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Excessive Mucus In Lungs

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Posted on Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Question: I have copd. At present have a cold with alot of mucus in lungs.. Doctor prescribed benzonatate to lessen cough. I feel I need to cough the mucus up. I am thinking of taking musinex instead. What do you think
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, Mucinex is a good medication for you at present.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I can understand your concern.

Yes, Mucinex is a good drug for you at present.
Mucinex is having N-acetylcysteine.
It is a Pulmonary antioxidant, mucolytic and expectorant drug.
It will dilute the secretions and make them easy to cough out.

So you can definitely take Mucinex.
Better not to take Benzonatate as it is cough suppressant and it may worsen your secretions.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks.

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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Excessive Mucus In Lungs

Brief Answer: Yes, Mucinex is a good medication for you at present. Detailed Answer: Hi, I can understand your concern. Yes, Mucinex is a good drug for you at present. Mucinex is having N-acetylcysteine. It is a Pulmonary antioxidant, mucolytic and expectorant drug. It will dilute the secretions and make them easy to cough out. So you can definitely take Mucinex. Better not to take Benzonatate as it is cough suppressant and it may worsen your secretions. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.