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Guaifenesin Side Effects

Health Encyclopedia: Sinusitis Treatment For Chronic Sinusitis

Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis


Determining and Treating any Underlying Conditions. A thorough diagnostic work-up should be performed to rule out any underlying conditions, including but not limited to allergies, asthma, any immune problems, gastroesophageal reflux disorder, and structural problems in the nasal passages. If a primary trigger for chronic sinusitis can be identified, it should be treated or controlled if possible.

Initial Treatment of Sinusitis. For treatment of chronic sinusitis it...

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Expert & Community Posts

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How Can You Know Which Allergy Medicine Is Best?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...generally effective, but have some bothersome side effects, especially drowsiness, which makes... Read more »

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...multiple meds that are similar and may increase side effects) Follow the directions on how to... Read more »

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Three Reasons Your Hay Fever Treatment May Be Failing
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...after taking Sudafed or Mucinex-D (a combination of guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine). Oral... Read more »

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Cold Remedies and the FDA: Is your medication really safe?
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...Robitussin, which uses the same active ingredient, Guaifenesin. When I asked him how well... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Treatment
...antidepressant or muscle relaxant may be added to the treatment. Doctors usually prescribe these drugs for their effects on the central nervous system, which helps improve pain tolerance.Patient... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Medications
...therapy for people with emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Anticholinergic agents have few severe side effects. They are less likely to impair sleep than the other standard inhaled medications.A... Read more »
Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...although laboratory studies have actually reported that ingredients in the soup may have anti-inflammatory effects. In fact, any hot beverage may have similar soothing effects from steam. Ginger... Read more »
Pneumonia: Treatment
...cough.Coughing is an important reflex for clearing the lungs. Some doctors advise taking expectorants, such as guaifenesin (Breonesin, Glycotuss, Glytuss, Hytuss, Naldecon Senior EX, Robitussin),... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment
...should not be taken for more than2 days and should be discontinued when symptoms are relieved.Side effects include headache and stomach distress. The drug turns urine a red or orange color, which... Read more »

Medications

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...Pronounced: (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/dex-trow-meth-OR-fan) Side Effects Dizziness, drowsiness, upset... Read more »

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...ORAL Pronounced: (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/KO-deen) Side Effects Drowsiness, dizziness,... Read more »

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...(gweye-FEN-ih-sin/sue-doh-eff-ED-rin/hi-droh-KOH-doan) Side Effects Dizziness, drowsiness,... Read more »

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...ORAL Pronounced: (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/KO-deen) Side Effects Drowsiness, dizziness,... Read more »

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...Pronounced: (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/thee-OFF-ih-lin) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, headache,... Read more »

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