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Can Repeated Doses Of Mucinex DM Be Taken For Excessive Fluid In Lungs And Coughing?

Hi, i took a Muvinex DM at 3 pm (currently 12:17 am), but i have so much fluid in my lungs that they are gurgling. I can t stop coughing and my chest and throat are extremely iritated. I still have just under 3 hours before i am due to take another pill. Can I take another one 2 hour early?
Thu, 10 Sep 2020
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Hello,

Mucinex is a mucolytic agent, helps in disintegration of underlying cough situations. However, it is supportive and the main curative approach would be:
- Culture specific antibiotics
- Diuretics (if fluid over load condition)
- General nursing care
- Chest physiotherapy
- Deep breathing exercises
- Avoid smoking if involved

Certain drug resistance cases do requires drainage of pleural fluid with cytology, culture and further assistance accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Can Repeated Doses Of Mucinex DM Be Taken For Excessive Fluid In Lungs And Coughing?

Hello, Mucinex is a mucolytic agent, helps in disintegration of underlying cough situations. However, it is supportive and the main curative approach would be: - Culture specific antibiotics - Diuretics (if fluid over load condition) - General nursing care - Chest physiotherapy - Deep breathing exercises - Avoid smoking if involved Certain drug resistance cases do requires drainage of pleural fluid with cytology, culture and further assistance accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon