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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Dry Cough Apart From Mucinex

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Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016
Question: What can I take for a dry cough. Post nasal drip type of cough. Mucinex does not work for me. allergic reaction to it.
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can use OTC dry cough syrups like Robitussin.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. You can use over the counter dry cough syrups like Robitussin. You can also take antihistamines like benadryl or cetirizine. In case of nasal congestion you can take nasal decongestant nasal sprays like xylometazoline (otrivin).

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Dry Cough Apart From Mucinex

Brief Answer: You can use OTC dry cough syrups like Robitussin. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. You can use over the counter dry cough syrups like Robitussin. You can also take antihistamines like benadryl or cetirizine. In case of nasal congestion you can take nasal decongestant nasal sprays like xylometazoline (otrivin). Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.