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Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine 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. Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine 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 Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine 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 Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine Hydrochloride (unless your doctor has directed you to limit the amount of fluid you drink). Primatene containing Guaifenesin and Ephedrine 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. |