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Guaifenesin

Guaifenesin comes under a group of medications called expectorant, and it relieves congestion formed in the chest caused due to cough. It works by thinning the mucus present in the airways, and so it relieves congestion created in the chest. Thereby, the breathing becomes easier. It is available as tablets, capsules, extended-release tablets, dissolving granules, and syrup. These are taken orally. In some cases, it causes some side effects, such as constipation, nausea, headache, drowsiness, and stomach cramps.

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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest the following medications: Alex cough syrup (a combination of Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, and Chlorpheniramine) 10 ml, after food, morning and night till the cough subside and your chest congestion is relieved. Tablet Levocetirizine for cold, ...  Read Full »

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