Help Avoid Mix-Ups With OTC Cough and Cold Meds

February 2020

Winter is bringing a flurry of issues with OTC cough and cold meds to put on your radar.

Stay alert for brand-name extensions...since many products often use a well-known brand name to sell different ingredients.

For instance, Mucinex contains guaifenesin... Mucinex D has guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine...and Mucinex Sinus-Max Nighttime contains acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and phenylephrine.

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Help Avoid Mix-Ups With OTC Cough and Cold Meds

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