cough remedies

The cough remedies - Over-the-counter medications used for treating a cough. There are various preparations, but the effectiveness of most is unproven. Expectorant cough remedies are purported to encourage expulsion of sputum by making it less viscous (sticky).

Cough suppressants, which control the coughing reflex, include some antihistamine drugs and codeine.They may be helpful in controlling coughing at night that prevents sleep; however, they cause drowsiness and often cause constipation as well.