Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report

We report improved lung function and quality of life following daily use of guaifenesin/dextromethorphan (Mucinex DM®, Reckitt Benckiser) for the treatment of mucus-related symptoms in a patient with COPD, who presented with increasing dyspnea, progressive cough and chest congestion.

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Main Authors: William W. Storms, Judi E. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118300947
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spelling doaj-f3f293d022d34cf0afa9aa084c5839552020-11-25T02:37:29ZengElsevierRespiratory Medicine Case Reports2213-00712018-01-01248485Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case reportWilliam W. Storms0Judi E. Miller1The William Storms Allergy Clinic, 1625 Medical Center Point, Suite 190, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, USASRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, McLean, VA 22102, USA; Corresponding author.We report improved lung function and quality of life following daily use of guaifenesin/dextromethorphan (Mucinex DM®, Reckitt Benckiser) for the treatment of mucus-related symptoms in a patient with COPD, who presented with increasing dyspnea, progressive cough and chest congestion.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118300947
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Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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title Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
title_short Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
title_full Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
title_fullStr Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
title_full_unstemmed Improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A case report
title_sort improved lung function and quality of life following guaifenesin treatment in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd): a case report
publisher Elsevier
series Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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publishDate 2018-01-01
description We report improved lung function and quality of life following daily use of guaifenesin/dextromethorphan (Mucinex DM®, Reckitt Benckiser) for the treatment of mucus-related symptoms in a patient with COPD, who presented with increasing dyspnea, progressive cough and chest congestion.
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