Is Mucinex Intake Safe When Suffering From Asthma?

Posted on Tue, 29 Apr 2014

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Tue, 29 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : Is Mucinex a good idea when yoou have Asthma?

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, give it a try.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
If you have phlegm then Mucinex may help you as it is an expectorant and will help loosen the secretions so you can cough them up. The side-effects are nausea and vomiting but this can be reduced by taking the medicine with food.
So, yes, it is a good idea for you to try.
I hope this is of help to you. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB FRCA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar