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I need to know please, which otc cough drops (throat lozenges) contain forms of alcohol such as ethanol, ethyl alcohol. thank you?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Read the label as there are hundreds of different cough drops. You can also go to Drugs.com and search the ones you can get locally. And ask your pharmacist. PS: ethanol and ethyl alcohol are the same thing.

Answered 5/19/2021

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