The two different types of over the counter otc cough medications are expectorants and suppressants each of which works differently which cough medication or combination medication is right for you depends on the type of cough you re experiencing the totality of your symptoms your overall health and what other medications you may be taking.
Over the counter medicine for asthmatic cough.
Prescription drugs that help cure a cough include narcotic medications antibiotics inhaled steroids and anti reflux drugs like proton pump inhibitors or ppis for example omeprazole prilosec rabeprazole aciphex.
The only major symptom i ever have is a constant hacking cough which disrupts.
People with this kind of asthma generally don t get relief from over the counter cough medicine.
They are for the most part considered viable only for treating mild intermittent asthma.
Over the counter products otc to cure and soothe a cough include cough suppressants and expectorants and anti reflux drugs.
This is known as cough variant asthma.
I have cough variant asthma off and on during allergy season.
Successful treatment requires prescription asthma medication often in the form of inhalers.