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For Kids Under 4
Most cough and cold medications do not work that well in children this age. Typical cough medications don't help too much, but some physicians use Benadryl to help control cough in this age group.
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For Kids Over 4
DIMETAPP DM
- HAS INGREDIENTS THAT HELP DRY COUGH, NASAL STUFFINESS, AND DRAINAGE
- USUALLY DOSED EVERY 6 HOURS
- AVAILABLE IN GENERIC VERSIONS
MUCINEX SYRUP
- HAS INGREDIENT THAT THINS MUCUS MAKING IT EASIER TO COUGH UP
- USUALLY DOSED EVERY 4 TO 6 HOURS
- MUST BE TAKEN WITH PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO WORK CORRECTLY
- AVAILABLE IN GENERIC VERSIONS
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Adults With Dry Hacking Cough
DELSYM SYRUP
- LONG ACTING COUGH MEDICINE THAT HAS THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF THE COUGH SUPPRESANT AVAILABLE OTC
- LASTS 12 HOURS AND AVAILABLE IN ORANGE AND GRAPE FLAVORS
- SYRUP CONTAINS SUGAR, SO MAY NOT BE BEST FOR DIABETICS
- MAY INTERACT WITH SOME ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - ASK A PHARMACIST BEFORE USING IF YOU ARE ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
MUCINEX-DM
- LONG ACTING COUGH MEDICATION IN TABLET FORM
- LASTS 12 HOURS
- GOOD OPTION FOR DIABETICS TO AVOID SUGAR AND BAD TASTE OF DIABETIC COUGH SYRUPS
- MAY INTERACT WITH SOME ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - ASK A PHARMACIST BEFORE USING IF YOU ARE ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
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