Cough suppressants. Your doctor can prescribe the cough syrup benzonatate (Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss) for coughs caused by colds or the flu. Opioid cough medications, such as codeine or ...

But before you reach for your go-to flu or cold medicine, you may need to consider pairing it with a nasal spray for any congestion you might have. Last year, a panel of experts to the FDA ...

Pharmacies are brimming with products to fight cold and flu symptoms, but what do the ... her sore throat with a Chloraseptic-based spray medicine like Cēpacol, which contains the topical ...

It’s recommended that you avoid caffeine if you’re taking any medications for a cold or flu. Caffeine is a central ... How long after taking medicine can I drink coffee? There’s no set ...

Cough medicine is not the only cold and flu remedy that experts have warned doesn't actually work. Manufacturers claim the decongestant phenylephrine eases stuffy noses by reducing swelling of the ...

Regular BBC Morning Live guest, Dr Ranj Singh, has issued a warning urging people not to rush to the shops for certain medicine if they have the flu ... hardens in the cold, it can survive ...