MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine if you have:. It is not known whether dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, and pseudoephedrine will harm an unborn baby.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant. This medicine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breast-feeding a baby. Artificially sweetened cold medicine may contain phenylalanine. If you have phenylketonuria PKU , check the medication label to see if the product contains phenylalanine. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Cough and cold medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up. Do not give this medication to a child younger than 4 years old. Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child.
Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication. If you need surgery or medical tests, tell the surgeon or doctor ahead of time if you have taken this medicine within the past few days.
Do not take for longer than 7 days in a row. Talk with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache or skin rash. Since this medicine is taken when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. It is not known if this medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without medical advice if you are pregnant. Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.
Decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use this medicine without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby. Artificially sweetened liquid medicine may contain phenylalanine. Check the medication label if you have phenylketonuria PKU.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cough, cold, or allergy medicine. Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine are contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain drug. Use Mucinex D Guaifenesin And Pseudoephedrine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
It helps relieve a stuffy nose due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies. Mucinex contains an expectorant called guaifenesin.
Guaifenesin helps thin and loosen up chest congestion when you have a phlegmy, or productive, cough. Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine and is used for nasal congestion or a stuffy nose.
Mucinex contains guaifenesin and is used to loosen chest congestion. Each medication is used for a different purpose. If you are experiencing nasal congestion, and you do not have any of the health conditions listed in the warnings above, you may want to take Sudafed.
And if you are coughing up a lot of phlegm, you may want to take Mucinex. Consult with your healthcare provider for personalized advice. Generally, Sudafed cannot be taken in the first trimester but can be taken occasionally during the second and third trimester provided you do not have heart disease, high blood pressure, etc. Sudafed-PE phenylephrine is not recommended in pregnancy.
Mucinex can usually be used safely in pregnancy. Again, be sure to check with your doctor before using Sudafed or Mucinex while pregnant. It is best to avoid alcohol while taking these medications. Some forms of Sudafed or Mucinex come as a combination medication, with several medications in one. Alcohol can intensify the effect of some of these medications, worsen side effects, and cause additional impairment.
It is safer to wait until you are feeling better before drinking alcohol. You can take them both together if you have nasal congestion as well as a phlegmy cough. It depends on what symptoms you are experiencing. If you feel like you have a lot of phlegm, Mucinex may be worth a try. If the drip is accompanied by nasal congestion, you can try Sudafed. You can also try to use a humidifier in your room, drink a lot of fluids, use a nasal irrigation solution, and sleep with your head propped up on pillows.
Mucinex is considered a chest decongestant because it loosens up mucus and helps you cough it up. It is not helpful if you have a stuffy nose or nasal congestion. It is not known if this medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without medical advice if you are pregnant. Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use this medicine without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Artificially sweetened liquid medicine may contain phenylalanine. Check the medication label if you have phenylketonuria PKU. Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Cough or cold medicine is usually taken only for a short time until your symptoms clear up.
Always ask a doctor before giving cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough or cold medicine in very young children. Measure liquid medicine with the dosing syringe provided, or with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup.
If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Drink extra fluids to help loosen the congestion and lubricate your throat while you are taking this medication.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 7 days of treatment, or if you have a fever with a headache, cough, or skin rash. Since this medicine is taken when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. This medication may impair your thinking or reactions.
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