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When To Use An Expectorant

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

subsided for some days. Actually our doctor use to prescribe cough expectorant tablet and syrup to remove an entire cough after which she uses to feel very relaxed. Can you... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
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. Mahesh Koregol MD

suffering from cough & bronchitis , which increases and decreases in periods. When it gets acute she is takes Ascoril Expectorant 5ml x 3times/day for 2-3 days. Pls inform if it’s safe and how often the same ... 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)

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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 counteract each... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
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. Rajeev Chavda MD

Guaifenesin is listed as an expectorant and n-acetyl cystein as a mucolytic. Would you please explain in as much detail as possible the difference that is happening when either is used with an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajeev Chavda ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I have used 2 different fenes in products, guaifenesin 400 mg-expectorant and one other, can’t remember the other one in the pink label. I have moved to Texas now and l can’t find either. These are the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

is prometh/cod 6.25-10 syp cough syrup an expectorant? I need a break from the night time coughing ... making me cough MORE! I had this in my cabinet from March of this year when I had the flu. Should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)