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A member asked:

I feel like i have bronchitis and had some cough medicine tussionex from a while back and i have a really bad cough?

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Antitussives: You can try using that medication, but if it does not help check with your friendly pharmacist and ask for a product containing dextromethorphan. The bottles will be marked with a DM.

Dr Rutledge and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/27/2017

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