Cough syrup against chesty cough

Chesty cough is a non-slimy (unproductive), dry cough that is often accompanied by hoarseness. A dry cough occurs particularly at the beginning of a cold, but it can also lead to a persistent dry cough after all other cold symptoms have subsided. In addition, a dry cough can be an indication of bronchial asthma without a classic asthma attack having already occurred.

Over-the-counter cough syrup containing dextromethorphan (e.g. Silomat®) can be used to reduce the irritable cough. But also ingredients such as Icelandic moss (e.g. Aspecton®), pentoxyverine (e.g.

Sedotussin®) and marshmallow (e.g. Imupret®) can be purchased without a prescription in the pharmacy to combat irritable cough. Prescription cough syrup, which is effective against the irritable cough, contains ingredients such as codeine, dihydrocodeine (e.g. Paracodin®), noscapine (e.g. Capval®) or levodropropizine (e.g. Quimbo®).

Cough syrup for acute cough

uAcute cough lasts less than three to four weeks and is most often caused by bacteria or viruses. Infection of the upper and lower airways or colds with inflammation of the airways (acute bronchitis) are the most common causes of acute cough. If the cough is productive, i.e.

if it promotes phlegm, then cough syrup with ingredients such as ambroxol (zBAmbril®), bromohexine (e.g. Bisolvon®), acetylcysteine (e.g. ACC effervescent tablets) or marshmallow (e.g. Imupret ®) can help to facilitate expectoration and counteract mucus in the airways.

Complaints caused by inflammation of the respiratory tract during acute coughing are relieved by primroses and thyme (e.g. Bronchicum®), cineol (e.g. Soledum®) and eucalyptus oil (e.g. Aspecton Eukaps®).

In general, acute coughs do not require medical treatment, but in case of severe, long-lasting illness, shortness of breath or fever, a doctor should be consulted in any case. The doctor will usually prescribe expectorants (as described above). A chronic cough is defined as chronic bronchitis if coughing and sputum occur on most days for at least three months in two consecutive years.

Over-the-counter medications that can be used initially for chronic coughs are, for example, cough juices containing active ingredients such as Ambroxol (e.g. Ambril®) or Bromhexine (e.g. Bisolvon®). These can be used to dissolve phlegm, facilitate expectoration and relieve sore throat.

Cough syrup with ivy can additionally reduce cramps of the respiratory tract muscles and expand the bronchial tubes. Thyme, acetylcysteine (e.g. ACC effervescent tablets), marshmallow (e.g.

Imupret ®) and myrtol (e.g. GeloMyrtol ®) can also be used to treat the symptoms of chronic cough. For chronic bronchitis (but also for bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD), ingredients can be used that relax the smooth muscles in the lungs and dilate the bronchi. These include active ingredients such as theophylline (e.g.

Afonilum®), clenbuterol (e.g. Spiropent®) and salbutamol (e.g. Apsomol®). Noscapine (e.g. Capval®) can also be used to treat chronic coughs and to reduce cough irritation.