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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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When To Take An Expectorant

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Dr. Mahesh Koregol MD

pregnant, 4 months back, she sometimes used to take Seroflo 125 inhaler (1-2 puffs) in case of acute ... suffering from cough & bronchitis , which increases and decreases in periods. When it gets... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Koregol ( Infertility Specialist)
Dr.  Muhammad Hanif MD

My son has a chest cold and an asthma attack. We treated with nebuliser/ albuterol an hour ago. Can he take expectorant to help decongest. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Hanif ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

hi doctor my 8 months baby has fever cold and cough ...today we went to pediatrician ....our doctor has given baby gessic for fever and cheston expectorant for cold and cough...pls let me is it safe to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma MD

to be sure it is an expectorant. ...Is Z-Dex syrup R which is labeled a generic for ZOTEX - an expectorant? I have a cough - I do not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

get wheezing sound when I cough .I took asthalin 2 mg 1 tablet,steam, cetrizine 1 tab,zeet expectorant 10 ml .is it fine.in addition do I have to take sinarest or not. I am not asthmatic . I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

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Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

remains very problematic, whereas I can t sleep. Does it make sense to take an expectorant to loosen congestion at same time as a suppressant to stop coughing or do they... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

hi,i m currently 26wks pregnant.last night,i have asthma attack..rushing to the hospital,the doctor gave me an oxigen (2 times) and brought back medicines: need to take 15ml of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. A.K. Srivastava MD

taking an expectorant ( Mucinex), nyquil to help him sleep at night, and ibuprofen. How do you know when you need an antibiotic and not just treating your symptoms? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. A.K. Srivastava ( ENT Specialist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

. No fever, nose discharge is yellow and what she coughs up is yellow. Thinking either getting her an expectorant or going to Urgent Care to get an antibiotic (but I like to avoid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Jyoti Pandey MD

had Acetaminophen for aches, medication for decongestant and an expectorant. I am now taking an ... I have not been able to rid myself of the nasal congestion. Should I take Robitussin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyoti Pandey ( Dentist)