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Is Taking Mucinex Sinus-Max Normal, While On Losartan-HCTZ-100, Prednisone-10mg, Diltiazem-30mg And Furosemide-20mg?

HI, I have been sitting with an man that is 83 yrs old. he s on oxygen 24/7, and just got out of the hospital. the meds. he s on is : Losartan-hctz 100-12.5 once a day, prednisone 10 mg once a day, diltiazen 30 mg 1 every six hours, and furosemide 20 mg bid....his son went and bought him mucinex sinus-max...I was concerned about him taking this....I need to know if he should take this with the meds. he s already on.....he s also doing four hours a day the breathing treatment to help break up up the mucus....his BP is staying normal...what should I tell him about taking the mucinex...thanks...but I can t afford to pay for an answer...sorry to bother you...I for some reason thought this was free and I needed to know what to do for this very sick man......you have a bless day....again, thanks
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Mucinex is OTC used for thinning of phlegm so that help clearance of chest in chronic lung conditions with productive cough. If he has thick phlegm, then he can use it along with his medicines.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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Is Taking Mucinex Sinus-Max Normal, While On Losartan-HCTZ-100, Prednisone-10mg, Diltiazem-30mg And Furosemide-20mg?

Hi, Mucinex is OTC used for thinning of phlegm so that help clearance of chest in chronic lung conditions with productive cough. If he has thick phlegm, then he can use it along with his medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician