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What syrup should we drink to over come cold and cough in cold weather?

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Avoid cough syrups: Guaifenasin is okay for cough. I recommend elderberry syrup for kids & adults as well as zinc +vit c lozenges.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/28/2013

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