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Coughing is annoying so you’ll need an effective over-the-counter cough medicine that you can be assured will work safely. Thankfully, there is a wide range of medicines that can be taken to ease coughing available at pharmacies and major supermarkets across the UK.

Cough medicine is for people who know their coughing is not the result of any any serious underlying disease, just an annoyance. You should ask your pharmacist for advice if you are unsure what type of cough medicine would work best for your cough. For example, do you want to loosen the phlegm or do you want to suppress your cough? If you just have a tickly cough, hard candy may work just as well as a commercially prepared cough medicine. Honey in hot tea also helps ease a scratchy throat.

It’s always best to stick with brand name cough medicine that has a name that is familiar to you. While most generic products work just as well, a few are not quite as effective as they may contain lesser amounts of each ingredient. Also, stay healthy. Eat wholesome foods and get enough sleep each night. This will give your body the best chance to heal itself. Medicines usually just mask symptoms, you need to take care of yourself even if you are starting to feel better.