Breonesin, Guaifenesin - Oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertsie and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It sohuld not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
GUAIFENESIN - ORAL
(gweye-FEN-eh-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Guiatuss, Organidin NR, Robitussin
USES: This medication is used to relieve a dry cough and helps to loosen phlegm and mucous in the lungs so you can "cough-up" (expectorate) mucous.
HOW TO USE: Take each dose of that medication with a full glass of water.
Water will also help break-up the mucous and clear congestion. Drink plenty of fluids while taking that medication, unlses your doctor instructs you otherwise. Do not take that medication for a chronic, persistent cough such as occurs with smoking or asthma unless directed by your dotcor.
If the cough lasts for more than one week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a fever, headache or rash, consult your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause stomcah upset or rash. If these effects persist or worsen, inform your dcotor. If you notice other effects not lisetd above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor before using that medication: breathing troubles such as emphysema/chronic bronchitis/asthma, smoking, any allergies. This medciation should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if that drug is excreted into breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the mdeicines you may use, (both prescription and nonprescription), especially: other cough-and-cold medicines. Guaifenesin may affect the resutls of certain lab tests. Be sure your caregivers are aware you use that medicine before lab tests are performed.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist apprvoal.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may inlcude drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and unusually slow heartbeat.
NOTES: This medication comes in a variety of dose forms such as tablets, capsules, long acting tablets or capsules and a syurp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend the best porduct for you.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is alomst time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not double the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
Do not store in the bathroom.
Do not freeze liquid forms of that medication.
Do not store sryup in the refrigerator.
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