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What good to take for a cough?

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Dr. Alen Cohen answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Depends: Robitussin dm or Mucinex (guaifenesin) dm are both good for productive coughs. If really severe and unresponsive may consider Codeine based elixirs.

Answered 10/7/2016

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