Relieve dry and chesty coughs with our selection of antitussives and expectorants. Shop cough medicines available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form for your convenience. We offer a wide range of trusted brands online, including Benadryl, Bisolvon, Brauer, Chemist’s Own, Codral and others. Order from the comfort of your home and enjoy our everyday low prices, flexible payment options and free delivery on orders over $99. Buy Direct and Save!
Cough medicines for adults
A cough is usually a symptom of the common cold or flu, but it can also indicate an underlying health issue. In addition, environmental and chemical factors such as cigarette smoke, car exhaust fumes, dust, air pollution, pollen, cold air or even aromatic smells can trigger coughing.
Fighting the cause of a cough is the key to eliminating it completely. However, you can relieve this symptom using cough medicines. Treatments will vary depending on whether the cough is wet or dry.
Three types of medications can ease a cough triggered by different causes:
- Suppressants are antitussive medicines which relieve dry, non-productive coughs. They inhibit the cough centre in the brain, thus suppressing the urge to cough. However, coughing is your body's way of clearing foreign substances from your lungs, so it is not always a good idea to stop the process. Consult your physician before using a cough suppressant.
- Excitorants can help adults with thick, difficult-to-expel congestion. These cough medicines make coughing up mucus easier by thinning mucus and clearing your airway.
- Ointments, also called topicals, are natural treatments you apply to your skin, like camphor and menthol. You usually rub them on your throat and chest. Using their strong-smelling vapours, you may alleviate your cough and clear your sinuses. They are also available in liquid form for use with vaporisers.
Depending on the cough symptoms, doctors may prescribe a combination of cough medicine with an expectorant and suppressant. Pharmacy Direct offers a wide selection of anti-cough medications, including several combination products. Talk to our pharmacists if you are not sure what treatment you need - they are always happy to offer advice.
Cough medicines for kids
At Pharmacy Direct, you'll find a carefully curated selection of cough medicines for the whole family. We offer syrup, tablets, capsules and cough sweets for kids of different ages. Be sure to check the label carefully since some medications are not recommended for children under 12 years old.
In addition, the FDA does not recommend over-the-counter cough medicine for kids younger than two due to the possibility of dangerous side effects. It is always a good idea to speak with your paediatrician or another qualified physician before giving an antitussive to a child. You can also ask one of our pharmacists for the right product for you and your family.
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