Start with honey and warm water
If cough is interferring with sleep or is very severe can move on to
- Antitussives – dextromethorphan, codeine
- Expectorants – guaifenesin
- Decongestants – pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, oxymetazoline, xylometazoline
- Anti-histamines
Common products
- Robitussin AC – guaifenesin, codeine, pheniramine (anti-histamine)
- Robitussin DM – guaifenesin, dextromethorphan
- Robitussin Mucus and Phlegm – guaifenesin
- Koffex DM – dextromethorphan
- Benylin Dry Cough – dextromethorphan
- Hycodan – hydrocodone