Good Morning Dr. Grief. My husband David (DOB 5/29/43) has COPD, Parkinsons, RA,Fibromyalgia, and has been given for a cough which he has almost all the time heratussin AC. I ve just gotten on the computer and found that someone with COPD should not take this medication. His doctor has him on the nebulizer three times a day (he was on twice) and this cough medication. He is VERY prone to pnemonia or broncitis (?) whic is part of COPD. He was told this by the doctor. He s been in the hospital three-four times with severe pnemonia. No x-ray taken to see if there is any thing in the lungs, he coughs horribly and cannot bring anything up very often. What can I do to help. Thank you.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should first get done chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about pneumonia. For COPD patients, bucolic and expectorant Chat Doctor. So give him N acetyl cysteine (NAC) along with terbutaline, guafenesin and bromelain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.