I have a nagging dry, tickly cough which I just can't seem to shift, I wondered if people could give me their opinion as to which is the best medicine available over the counter in the UK. Thanks
2006-06-25 22:27:11 · 22 answers · asked by masterbrown2002 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
"Honitus" - Honey based herbal syrup, no side effects.
An excellent product of Dabur India Limited.
2006-06-25 22:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by helpaneed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a cough mixture in Boots called pholcodene (?sp) - or just ask at the pharmacy counter for a cough mixture which contains codeine. This suppresses the cough reflex. Any other cough mixtures are entirely useless and full of sugar so the only thing they'll actually do is rot your teeth.
2006-06-26 04:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is little evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medicines. Personally, I don't believe they work at all, you're better off with a throat lozenge that contains Benzocaine, at least that will give you a bit of topical relief for a short period of time.
Just my opinion.
2006-06-25 22:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by GVD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go to a pharmacy and get some pholcodine linctus. Only about £1 a bottle, but works well. Also honey and lemon is good.
Try sucking boiled sweets, the saliva helps the tickle abit.
2006-06-25 22:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think cough syrup is worth the money. Try a cup of hot tea with honey.
2006-06-25 22:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by Vivreici 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this home remedy.extract 1tsp juice from a ginger piece and add equal amount of honey to this.take this twice or thrice a day.you can feel tha relaxation by the end of the day.this is best medicine free of cost.
2006-06-25 23:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by poppins_renu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pharmacist at the counter is obliged to tell you which is the best one for your cough, not to make money by selling you the most expensive one.
2006-06-25 22:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by pirateladjim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cough mixture!
2006-06-25 22:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know what you have in the uk but for me teraflu works the best you just mix it up with hot water and for me it brings my throat back to life. no more coughs!
2006-06-25 22:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by ~Pirate lover~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'potters' cough medicine if you can find it ... [in chemists and/or healthshops] potters are good remedies.. or try cold pressed honey with a little lemon juice.
2006-07-02 10:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by jj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋