Cough Suppressants
Cough suppressants are medicines that prevent or stop coughing. They act on the center in the brain that controls the cough reflex, and are meant to be used only to relieve dry, hac...
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Expectorants
Expectorants are drugs that loosen and clear mucus and phlegm from the respiratory tract. The expectorant described here, guaifenesin, is a common ingredient in cough medicines. Some coug...
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A study published in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology, found that a salt water nasal wash solution made from processed seawater appears to improve nasal symptoms and may help prevent...
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Very young children simply should not take some commonly used cold and cough medicines, federal health officials say in recommending that the "consult your physician" advice to parents on the label...
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Common children's cold and cough medicines are coming under scrutiny from federal drug regulators, who say the remedies and their recommended doses have not been studied enough in children, a newsp...
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A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms.The folk remedy did ...
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A teaspoon of honey before bed seems to calm children's coughs and help them sleep better, according to a new study that relied on parents' reports of their children's symptoms.The folk remedy did ...
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Very young children simply should not take some commonly used cold and cough medicines, federal health officials say in recommending that the "consult your physician" advice to parents on the label...
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Like many folks stuck in the drugstore cold remedy aisle, Fred Feldman admits he's spent moments that are downright confusing, even Seinfeld-ian."You run to the drugstore at 11 p.m. for cough medic...
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Washington (dpa) - Abuse of painkillers and cough syrups is rising
among younger US high-school students even as fewer teens use
methamphetamines, cigarettes and alcohol, of...
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Washington (dpa) - Abuse of painkillers and cough syrups is rising
among younger US high-school students even as fewer teens use
methamphetamine, cigarettes and alcohol, off...
Read more
Cough Suppressants
Cough Medicine Might Not Help Adults, Either
