What do i take for a dry cough?

Need diagnosis first: Possible causes of a chronic cough include bronchospasm of any etiology, post-nasal drip, gerd or a combination of 2 or more of these diagnoses. Treatment depends on the etiology which often requires testing for precise diagnosis. See your doctor so proper diagnosis of your cough can be determined and treatment can be rendered. Quit smoking if you are smoking. Your doctor can help w/this, too.

Tessalon Perles (benzonatate): First, it is important to find the reason you are having a dry cough. The most common causes are postnasal drip, GERD, and asthma. Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) help suppress the cough reflex.

Take for dry cough?: Treatment of the cause of the cough is your best option. Head elevation can be very useful to alleviate disruptive nighttime cough. If you have asthma, COPD or allergies, make sure they are well controlled. Avoid dust, chemical or fumes exposures by wearing appropriate protective filtration masks. Cough medications are at best a temporary, last resort.

Acute or chronic?: A dry cough can be due to bronchospasm, gerd, post-nasal drip or a combination of these especially if it is a chronic cough (present for weeks) or episodic (resolves then recurs). Treatment is dependent on the precise etiology so you need to see your doctor for evaluation so treatment can be initiated.

Ask the pharmacist: at the drug store for OTC cough medicines available, but if it doesn't resolve or gets better in few days, see your doctor, best wishes