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Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride thins the mucus in the air passages and makes it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways, allowing you to breathe more easily. It relieves the coughs of colds, bronchitis, and other lung infections. Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride comes as a regular and extended-release (long-acting) tablet and capsule and liquid to take by mouth. Follow the directions on the package or on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Do not break, crush, or chew extended-release tablets and do not open extended-release capsules; swallow them whole. Drink plenty of fluid while taking Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (unless your doctor has directed you to limit the amount of fluid you drink). Duratuss containing Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride comes alone and in combination with antihistamines, cough suppressants, and decongestants. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on which form is best for your symptoms. If your symptoms do not improve within 7 days or if you have a high fever, rash, or persistent headache, call your doctor. |