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Question: I have been coughing up flem for two weeks now. I have been taking muncinex. Color of my flem is now white, was a light yellow. Should I continue taking this drug or just continue to ride it out by taking lots of fluids, etc.?
Brief Answer:
continue till it is a dry cough
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Mucinex is a mucolytic which means that it helps with the break up of mucus so that it can be easily expelled.
There are different types, some with the mucolytic only,some with additional ingredients such as cough suppressants, decongestants or anti histamines
Since the cough is still wet (producing mucus), then you should consider continuing the mucolytic along with the fluids
When it becomes dry, then you can stop.
If you prefer to stop at this stage, this is also an option
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
continue till it is a dry cough
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Mucinex is a mucolytic which means that it helps with the break up of mucus so that it can be easily expelled.
There are different types, some with the mucolytic only,some with additional ingredients such as cough suppressants, decongestants or anti histamines
Since the cough is still wet (producing mucus), then you should consider continuing the mucolytic along with the fluids
When it becomes dry, then you can stop.
If you prefer to stop at this stage, this is also an option
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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