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What is the best medicine for coughing at night?
Cough suppressants, which are also known as antitussives, prevent coughing by blocking your cough reflex. They can be helpful for dry nighttime coughs, as they may stop your cough reflex from being triggered while you sleep. Drink plenty of fluids.
What type of cough syrup is most effective in suppressing a cough?
Expectorants help thin mucus, making it easier to cough up. The ingredient guaifenesin is the only expectorant in the U.S., so look for it on the label if you need an expectorant. Suppressants help cut the number of times you cough. The active ingredient listed is usually dextromethorphan (DM).
Which is better dextromethorphan or diphenhydramine?
Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) is great for allergies, but curl up on the couch after taking it and get ready for a nap. Breaks up mucus and relieves cough. Robitussin Dm (Guaifenesin / Dextromethorphan) is okay for loosening congestion in your chest and throat, but it could prevent you from coughing the mucus up.
Is Benadryl a dextromethorphan?
Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. Acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and dextromethorphan is a combination medicine used to treat headache, fever, body aches, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Is Robitussin DM same as Benadryl?
Which tablet is best for dry cough?
What is the best medicine for dry cough?
| Best medicine for dry cough | ||
|---|---|---|
| Robitussin Maximum Strength (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan-guaifenesin, phenylephrine) | Pain reliever/fever reducer, antitussive, expectorant, decongestant | Oral |
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | Expectorant | Oral |
| Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) | Nasal decongestant | Oral |