Question 1

i am on warfarin and i have bronchiectasis. what is a reasonably safe cough medicine if i get covid. i have asked gp but shes not sure. i am aware that none are totally safe but just the one that would least affect the inr?

Accepted Answer

: Cough medicine ingredients will not affect the INR to make them unsafe in normal dosage

Question 2

cold n cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

Robitussin (guaifenesin): The Robitussin people make a great line of products. They very clearly spell out what is in each cough syrup. There are only a few ingredients to choose from and you don't want to take one that may be unnecessary. Choose a product that has what you need: cough med, decongestant, expectorant, tylenol, (acetaminophen) antihistamine. Most likely, there is a bottle that has the 2 or 3 things in it that you need.

Question 3

what is a good cough medicine?

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Coughing: A good remedy for coughing is honey (buckwheat is good choice) with lemon juice added to Chamomile tea or ginger tea.  For an uncooperative cough – Benzonatate can be effective.

Question 4

what is the best otc cough medicine?

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Antihistamines: Coughs are caused by mucous running down into your lungs from your nose.  If you use an antihistamine (such as benedryl, Claritin (loratadine) or zyrtec)  to dry up the post-nasal drip the cough will be better.  It's best not to use a cough suppressant especially in children because if the mucous is not coughed up it can lead to pneumonia and cough suppressants can have dangerous side effects.

Question 5

what is the best children's cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Cough is a reflex that is there for a reason. In order to get rid of a cough, you need to find out why it is there. If the cough is getting rid of secretions, suppressing it is dangerous. Keeping hydrated so the secretions are thin and easy to cough up is key. If the cough is due to bronchospasm, bronchodilator med is the answer. So, treating the cause of cough is needed to get rid of it!

Question 6

what is the best readily available cough medicine?

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What helped before: Cough medicines are for decreasing the urge to cough, due to tickling, mucus, or mild irritation in the throat. Coughing is desired and is needed when there is mucus lower in the throat, or coming from the lungs (otherwise, mucus would stay in the lungs and lead to pneumonia). Menthol lozenges +/- anesthetic in the lozenge, can help. Robitussin dm (guaifenesin and dextromethorphan) +/- "cold medicines", can help. Sipping tea helps.

Question 7

can you tell me have i taken too much cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

Beyond the label: You should only take cough medicine as the label indicates.  Anything more is strongly prohibited.

Question 8

is mixing a cough medicine with milk poisonous?

Accepted Answer

No: Not aware of any dangers of drinking milk after taking a cough syrup.

Question 9

what are the differences between cf and dm in cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

Cough medicines : Cough medicines such as Robitussin have a "cf"(For chest congestion - it has guaifenesin which is an expectorant) formula and a"dm"(For dextronethorphan, which is a cough suppressant) formula  people use the cf for chesty cough and "dm" for dry, hacking cough.

Question 10

my child is 4. can he talk cough medicine?

Accepted Answer

Some of them: The best thing to do is ask your child's doctor. Many of the over-the-counter cough meds have  been shown to be ineffective in children, or cause side effects. When I do use one, I tend to use a simple antihistamine (Benadryl, Zyrtec) instead of a combination med. Honey (in warm water or tea) has also been found to be effective for cough- in children over 2 yrs old.

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