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Can Tessalon Perles, Amoxicillin And Mucinex Be Taken Together?

My daughter has been prescribed Tessalon perle, 100 mg., along with Mucinex DM...as well as prednisone(10 mg..for 5 days..starting out with 5 on first day, then 4, etc), Q-var 80 mcg once/day( 2 puffs in am), and ventolin inhaler 120mcg( 2 puffs q 6h) for a resistant sinus infection and cough...Dr. feels that since a 7 day course of Amoxicillin 500mg tid didn t work, that it must be viral and not bacterial, although sinuses seem to be clear, cough persists, and has been for approximately 4 weeks...I wasn t familiar with Tessalon and after researching it, I m feeling that the Mucinex DM, along with this may be way too much. What is your professional opinion about this? Thank You.
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Tessalon Perles contains 'Benzonatate', which is a non-narcotic cough medication.
Amoxacillin is an antibiotic, which is used to treat infections.
Mucinex contains mucolytic agent, which aids in liquefying mucous for easy drainage.
You can give the medications together as advised by your doctor.
It is necessary to complete the course of antibiotics along with other medications. The response would be better from 3rd day onward after taking timely medication and would take about a week time to feel better and be back to normal.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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Can Tessalon Perles, Amoxicillin And Mucinex Be Taken Together?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Tessalon Perles contains Benzonatate , which is a non-narcotic cough medication. Amoxacillin is an antibiotic, which is used to treat infections. Mucinex contains mucolytic agent, which aids in liquefying mucous for easy drainage. You can give the medications together as advised by your doctor. It is necessary to complete the course of antibiotics along with other medications. The response would be better from 3rd day onward after taking timely medication and would take about a week time to feel better and be back to normal. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.