What is the best medicine for cough and chest congestion

Carefully read and follow instructions on over-the-counter medicine product labels before giving medicines to children. Some over-the-counter medicines are not recommended for children of certain ages.

• Pain relievers:
  • Children younger than 6 months: only give acetaminophen.
  • Children 6 months or older: it is OK to give acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
  • Never give aspirin to children because it can cause Reye’s syndrome. Reye’s syndrome is a very serious, but rare illness that can harm the liver and brain.

• Cough and cold medicines:
  • Children younger than 4 years old: do not use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines in young children unless a doctor specifically tells you to. Cough and cold medicines can result in serious and sometimes life-threatening side effects in young children.
  • Children 4 years or older: discuss with your child’s doctor if over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are safe to give to your child.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the right dosage of over-the-counter medicines for your child’s age and size. Also, tell your child’s doctor and pharmacist about all prescription and over-the-counter medicines they are taking.

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This product contains acetaminophen; do not take it with other medicines that also contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is contained in many medicines to treat pain, fever, symptoms of cold and flu, and sleep medicines. If you have liver or kidney disease, talk to your doctor before taking acetaminophen. Do not take more than the recommended dose, as this may be harmful, including serious harm to your liver.

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Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion DM

Try our new better tasting* formula. Controls and relieves a frequent cough, plus thins mucus to relieve your chest congestion, too! Get your symptoms under control with a tough cough suppressant AND an effective expectorant.

*Compared to Robitussin Cough + Chest Congestion DM 10mL.

⚬This product contains the active ingredient Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin.

Available sizes: 4 oz., 8 oz., 12 oz.

Active Ingredients:

(IN EACH 20 ML)

• Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg - Cough suppressant
• Guaifenesin, USP 400 mg - Expectorant

⚬This product contains the active ingredient Dextromethorphan HBr and Guaifenesin.

• Cough
• Chest Congestion/Mucus

DOSE:

12 YEARS AND OVER:

20 mL every 4 hours

UNDER 12 YEARS:

Do not use

USES:

• Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
• Helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes

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