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My daughter has a little chest congestion but it only starts at night when she is sleeping.. I have been giving her mucinex but I don t think it s working after a whole bottle is gone.. The doc gave her cetirizine a while back is it ok to give her that after I just gave her mucinex
Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Mucinex has two ingredients: guaifenesin and dextromethorphan. Guaifenesin is an expectorant, which will help to thin mucus found in the chest, making it more manageable to cough up and out of the body. Dextromethorphan helps with coughing. Cetrizine is an anti-histamine, which will work for runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing symptoms that are associated with allergic reactions. Mucinex is a time-release expectorant. Cetrizine is an anti-histamine. Mixing the two medicines is not contraindicated. This combination is used to treat respiratory tract disorders. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.
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Can Mucinex And Cetirizine Be Taken Together?
Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Mucinex has two ingredients: guaifenesin and dextromethorphan. Guaifenesin is an expectorant, which will help to thin mucus found in the chest, making it more manageable to cough up and out of the body. Dextromethorphan helps with coughing. Cetrizine is an anti-histamine, which will work for runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing symptoms that are associated with allergic reactions. Mucinex is a time-release expectorant. Cetrizine is an anti-histamine. Mixing the two medicines is not contraindicated. This combination is used to treat respiratory tract disorders. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.