I don't get ill too often and bought for the first time ever some cough medicine from Boots - the ingredients listed are:
Glycerol, Liquid Sugar, Glucose, Sucrose.
Now is it just me or is that pretty much just a bottle of sugary water I've bought? Surely there's got to be something more in it?
How the hell can that actually be sold as Medicine? Would I not have been as well off gargling a can of Coke?
2007-03-19 13:55:16 · 5 answers · asked by circusmort 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Well, yes there is a lot of sugar. This is just an attempt to make it taste better. The main ingredient is glycerol. Glycerol is used to thin the mucus and clear the throat. Hence why it is in cough medicine. It also has all kinds of other uses.
2007-03-19 14:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by puppyraiser8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try these simple home remedies if you don't like the medicines.Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. More remedies at http://useinfo6.blogspot.com/
2007-03-19 20:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
next time just buy a bag of suckers. If you have a junky cough, you might want to go to the Dr. in case you have bronchitis. Mucinex (Guafisen) is an expectorant, it is supposed to help thin and loosen mucus.
2007-03-19 14:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by crichmond1000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the drugist for sugar free medicine. Nio citron is full of it.
2007-03-19 14:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is just that! I will pray for your cough! bye now
2007-03-19 13:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋