Treatments vary in price and active ingredients – but the main reason they are not prescribed by doctors, is that effectiveness of treatments is doubtful. – This is not to say that cough treatments are placebos, just that they are not effective for anything more then minor respiratory disorders, or for soothing properties.

Almost all cough remedies are syrups, using different drugs and flavorings.

There are 3 main types of cough treatments:

Expectorants – encourage phlegm production, keeping it loose and aid in clearing.

Mucolytic – makes phlegm less sticky and easier to cough up

Suppressants – contain drugs to stop the body coughing.

The main treatments for coughing are suppressants; these are the most effective, but can course drowsiness, and if the cough is a productive cough (bringing up phlegm), a large buildup can occur.

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