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Can Mucinex Be Taken For Cough After A Heart Surgery?
My daughter has had two heart surgeries: a tetralogy of Fallot repair and an AV Canal repair. She is coughing consistently. I have been giving her a Walgreens brand runny nose and cough medicine, but it is not working. Can she take Mucinex if so, adult or children s, she is 14 and weighs 173 lbs
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
Hello,
Mucinex can be taken to thin and lose the mucus in the airways. She can take it without any problem. I also recommend drinking liquids an rest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Mucinex can be taken to thin and lose the mucus in the airways. She can take it without any problem. I also recommend drinking liquids an rest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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