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What are the active ingredients in cough syrup?
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Cough meds: Greetings. The active ingredients in cough medication is usually guifenessin which is a mucus thinning agent and dextramethorathan which is a cough suppressant. Check with your pharmacist for confirmation.
Answered 10/11/2015
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