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Hacking cough? Coughing up mucous? Find out what medications could help calm your cough.
Over the Counter Cough Medications
Several options are available for over-the-counter cough medications. Aside from the different brand names, there are two different classifications.
Delsym
Delsym is an over the counter cough medicine. It is a cough suppressant, which means it helps to stop you from coughing. Delsym is the only over the counter cough medicine that lasts for 12 hours.
Mucinex
Mucinex is an over the counter cough medication that helps to break up chest congestion. Learn more about Mucinex including who should and should not take it and what the potential side effects are.
Robitussin Cough and Cold CF
Robitussin Cough and Cold is an over-the-counter cough suppressant, expectorant and nasal decongestant. Robitussin Cough and Cold helps relieve cough and cold symptoms.
Robitussin DM
Robitussin DM is an over-the-counter cough suppressant and expectorant. Robitussin DM helps control your cough and thin secretions so the cough is more productive.
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