The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal ...

OTC cold medicine isn't recommended for children under 4 years of age. And kids between 4 and 6 should only take cough medicine under a healthcare provider’s supervision. Home treatments may ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines are commonly used, but their efficacy is uncertain. These British authors conducted a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of OTC medications for ...

The agency made the proposal after finding that the ingredient, known as oral phenylephrine, doesn’t relieve stuffy noses.

When it comes to other types of OTC cold and flu medicine -- like expectorants, cough suppressants, and decongestants -- ...

Kids and Coughing Don't give OTC cough medicine to children younger than 4. Honey can help calm coughs in kids older than 1 year. Why Coughing Can Be Worse at Night Nighttime coughing can happen ...

Dark honey (proprietary blend) 11g, English ivy leaf extract 95mg, thyme leaf extract 210mg, grapefruit seed extract 76mg, marshmallow root extract 25mg, Vit. C 72mg, Vit. D3 2.5mcg, zinc 3.3mg ...

Parents are being urged to check the expiry date of 8 own brand cough medicines from stores including Superdrug, Asda and Morrisons. It's been found that the syrup contains an ingredient that could ...

If your child's over four, you can also talk to your doctor about an over-the-counter cough medicine. If a cough is associated with cold or congestion and a lot of them are, a good home remedy ...

After Andrew Soukup of Covington & Burling and Jay Lefkowitz of Kirkland & Ellis argued the motion to dismiss for the ...

Treatments that can help break up or thin out mucus include over-the-counter ... medicine and spokesperson for the American Lung Association, told Health. The mucus plays a major role in how your ...

However, for children younger than 12 years of age, it is best not to use commonly advertised OTC cough and cold drugs. These products lack supportive clinical study efficacy and safety data ...