What medicines for cold and cough?

Drugstores have many: 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). Menthol lozenges with anesthetic in the lozenge, can help. Guaifenesin with dextromethorphan decreases cough. Acetaminophen lessens fever, pain.