Do cold and cough medicines work?

April 19, 2016

Over-the-counter medications Non-medication suggestions to alleviate symptoms Antihistamines, cough suppressants and decongestants may mask some cold and cough symptoms, but there has never been good evidence that they work. Natural cold medications have become popular in the treatment of colds in children, but the safety and effectiveness of such medications have not been carefully studied.

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