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Common Cold Cough Treatment

The effectiveness of various treatments for cough associated with the common cold in adults.

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Feb 5, 2026

What are evidence‑based over‑the‑counter and prescription options for relieving cough from the common cold?

A limited set of remedies has reliable evidence for easing : (in adults and children older than 12 months), oral expectorants like , and ; most other widely used OTC and prescription agents do not sho...

Jan 5, 2026

Which symptomatic treatments have the best evidence for shortening cough duration in adults with the common cold?

The strongest, consistently cited evidence for shortening cough associated with the common cold in adults points to a combination of a first‑generation antihistamine plus a decongestant (classically b...