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Can Mucinex Be Given Safely For Cough To An Old Person On Dialysis?
My mother is 90 years old and was taken off dialysis two weeks ago. She has been on dialysis for 5 months. However, she now has pneumonia in one lung. A family Dr. asked us to give her Mucinex for her cough. I cannot reach her kidney Dr. and wondered if Mucinex was safe to take.
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Hi,
Yes, mucineX is safe in kidney patients. however, considering her age, avoid giving high doses. Hope this helped.
Yes, mucineX is safe in kidney patients. however, considering her age, avoid giving high doses. Hope this helped.
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