Prescription and over-the-counter medications can help improve health issues and provide remedies for countless conditions, but not all of them work. Many are ineffective and not worth taking or spending your money on. Eat This, Not That! Health spoke with pharmacists who reveal which medications to avoid and why. Doing your own homework and speaking with your physician for medical advice is always advised. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID.
Dr. Ani Rostomyan, Doctor of Pharmacy, Holistic Pharmacist and Functional Medicine Practitioner explains, "Guaifenesin is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as expectorants, which means they clear mucus (phlegm) from airways. Guaifenesin is a medication that can be purchased over-the- counter or with a prescription. It's also one of the common ingredients in popular cold and flu medications. Expectorants essentially thin the mucus, loosen the congestion in your chest and throat and make it easier for you to remove the mucus by coughing. The evidence behind guaifenesin efficacy is not consistent and has shown in small studies, to be somewhat effective compared with placebo (placebo is essentially a sugar pill). Larger, more systemized study search has shown the evidence is not valid for effectiveness. A study published in 2014 by Hoffer-Schaefer et al., concluded no benefit of using guaifenesin, to loosen up mucus, or improve the course of...
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