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Cough Medicines: Suppressants & Expectorants

Cough suppressants may act centrally on the brain or locally on the respiratory tract to suppress the cough reflex. Cough suppressants include dextromethorphan (DXM), noscapine, ethyl morphine and codeine. Expectorants thin the mucus that blocks the air tubes leading to the lungs. This makes the mucus easier to cough up. The most common expectorant is Guaifenesin.

Is anyone else allergic to Dextromethorphan?

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I had one nasty episode with medications. I had a cold and since I am having asthma I have decided to react before anything serious come out. I took cough suppressant with dextromethorphan. But when I started to take it I have felt the changes. My lips tongue and throat started to enlarge. Swelling...

by User avatar griffie38331

is vicks vaporub ok to use during pregnancy?

I have to say that I am very doubtful when it comes to medications that are supposedly natural, with no heavy chemicals. Especially now, when I am in a third month of pregnancy. I have been having problems with cold and coughing and have heard that vicks vaporub is not dangerous and that it might...

by User avatar Guest

The difference between MUCINEX and MUCINEX D

Hello, folks. I have severe sinus problems and my doctor recommended me MUCINEX. But when I came to the pharmacy, I saw there was MUCINEX and MUCINEX D. I would like to know what the difference is between these to products. Can anyone help me with this? I would really appreciate it.

by User avatar Guest

Taking cough syrup with codeine after consuming alcohol.

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Recently, I have been really sick. I got put on an antibiotic - Amoxicillin, as well as Allegra. I also regularly take 10mg Lexapro for depression every night. Because I have a cough now, the doctor has also prescribed me some liquid cough syrup with codeine (Guiatuss AC Syrup). I'm supposed to...

by User avatar mlj9231

Can codeine induce hunger?

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Winter is slowly approaching and so are my coughing problems. This means that I will have to start with some medications again. I have been thinking of using codeine, but I am a bit afraid of the side effects. Some of the previous drugs increased my appetite so I would like to know – can...

by User avatar morlee42646

Don't take cough medicine drops if you are under 18! It felt like a stimulant for me

I took this product a while back for mild coughing and the Normethdane was like a stimulant to me back when i was 17 and i had head shakes and hand shaking along with tremors. That night i went to the hospital cuz they had told me 5 drops every night. Apparently this amount of drops is wayyyy too...

by User avatar Guest

discontining cophylac drops

I am having great troubles with night coughs. I can cough every night until I woke half of building. Sometimes I cough so much that I throw up. I had founded cure for that. I was taking cophylac drops. But now I cant find it anywhere. Can you tell me where I can find it? Some people in pharmacies...

by User avatar kial31629

Does Vaporub work on Acne?

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I tried almost everything I could have remembered and nothing worked. I still have problems with acnes. I was at dermatologist and was using some stuff, some to be drunk, some to be put on face. Big nothing came from it. A friend of mine brought me Vaporub. Does Vaporub work on Acne?

by User avatar oralie42570

Does Noscapine reduce cough?

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I have problems with cough. I am not able to sleep any more. I tried so many medications some artificial and some natural, but none of them helped me. I even ask some friends of mine for advice and now I am asking you, too. Do you have some information about Noscapine? Does Noscapine reduce cough? I...

by User avatar Guest

Sudafed Dm side effects, I got uncontrollable diarrhea from it

Anyone get diarrhea from this drug?  I've read most post and don't see that as a complaint.  I'm brutally suffering today after taking Sudafed Dm last night.  I notice this same awful reaction when I take Robitusin DM.  This is odd but I feel the exact way when I have taken a...

by User avatar DeeDee