But there are specific kinds that are best: “Cough medicines that contain guaifenesin and dextromethorphan should be okay for a short time,” says Meleen Chuang, MD, the chief of obstetrics and ...

stimulated with TGF-β1 (a master regulator of lung fibrosis), identifying the cough expectorant dextromethorphan (DXM) as a top hit. DXM reduced collagen deposition in the ECM in an ex vivo ...

Regular BBC Morning Live guest, Dr Ranj Singh, has issued a warning urging people not to rush to the shops for certain ...

The medicine can help ease a cough but does not treat the underlying cause. Recent NHS figures suggest flu cases appear to ...

AN URGENT recall of “contaminated” cough syrups has warned Brits to be “vigilant” after they were sold by two major ...

Suppressants are supposed to lessen your urge to cough. Expectorants thin mucus and make it easier to hack up. If you have a wet cough though, you need to bring that mucus up from your lungs.