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Is Musinex DM And Delsym Syrup Safe For Dry Cough?

I have a very bad, dry cough. No fever. Some sinus pressure. I plan on taking Musinex DM and Delsym couph syrup tonight so I can sleep. Last night I was up coughing so badly all night, my ribs ache me today. Is it safe for me to combine those 2 medications?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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If you are mixing Mucinex DM with Delsym you will be taking an excess dose of dextromethorphan, the cough suppressant component. If you get plain Mucinex, you could take it with Delsym. Check the labels of the medicines to be sure you aren't getting similar components in each drug. Many OTC meds have a combination of several different drugs in them, so you want to be sure there is no overlap if you are taking more than 1 OTC med. Hope this helps.
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Is Musinex DM And Delsym Syrup Safe For Dry Cough?

If you are mixing Mucinex DM with Delsym you will be taking an excess dose of dextromethorphan, the cough suppressant component. If you get plain Mucinex, you could take it with Delsym. Check the labels of the medicines to be sure you aren t getting similar components in each drug. Many OTC meds have a combination of several different drugs in them, so you want to be sure there is no overlap if you are taking more than 1 OTC med. Hope this helps.