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Cold & Flu Relief Medicine Finder: Which Robitussin is Right for Me?

When you’re feeling under the weather looking for cold and flu medicine to relieve your symptoms, know that there’s a Robitussin product for you. Whether you need to get rid of a dry cough or alleviate a sinus headache, Robitussin products provide powerful relief.
Use the table below to find cough syrups, soft gels, capsules and lozenges to help relieve symptoms associated with the cold and flu, including:

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What Your Cough Is Telling You: Wet Cough vs. Dry Cough

The cough reflex, which evolved along with the capacity for speech, carries clues about what may be ailing you.⁵ The two types of cough—wet cough and dry cough—are associated with different conditions.³ Learn which type of cough you may have and what it might be telling you.

Wet Cough

Wet coughs, often called productive coughs, clear mucus (or phlegm) from the upper airways.³ This clearing of the pathways is a natural cleansing process.³ Common conditions associated with a wet cough include:³

The common cold

A cold is typically defined by a wet cough with a runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and congestion.¹

Cause: More than 200 contagious viruses can cause a cold.¹ The most common is rhinovirus, which accounts for 10 to 40% of all colds!¹
Duration: Symptoms can last from 2 to 14 days, but most people recover within 10 days.²
Treatment: Cough medicines like Robitussin contain effective active ingredients to help manage your symptoms. Expectorants, such as guaifenesin, can help you "cough up" or expectorate the mucus. Antitussives, such as dextromethorphan, which is the active ingredient in Robitussin Elderberry Medi-Soothers, can be used to treat your cough. Important note: Because colds are caused by viruses, antibiotics (which kill bacteria but not viruses) will not cure colds.²

Adults can find powerful relief for coughs associated with the symptoms of a cold or flu with products like Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion DM.

Dry Cough

Unlike a wet cough, a dry cough or "hack" does not produce noticeable mucus and is associated with a tickling sensation in the chest.³ You may try to clear your throat by forcefully coughing, which can cause your throat to become dry and irritated, leading to a sore throat.³ If you’re experiencing a dry cough, find relief with Robitussin Soft Chews Long Acting Cough.

Allergies

A dry cough often accompanied by sneezing and watery eyes is typically an indicator of allergies.⁴

Cause: Inflammation and a swelling or narrowing of the airways due to an immune response.⁴
Duration: Common in early childhood and can decrease throughout adulthood.
Treatment: Antihistamines, nasal steroids, decongestants, immunotherapy (allergy shots) or avoidance of the allergen altogether.

If you’re managing a wet or dry cough, learning the underlying cause can help you treat your symptoms.³

Source Citations:

Facts About the Common Cold. American Lung Association. https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/facts-about-the-common-cold. Accessed 8/7/2023.
Common Cold. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/commoncold.html. Accessed 8/7/23.
Dry Cough and Chest Tightness. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/21888-dry-cough-and-chest-tightness. Accessed 8/14/2023.
Allergens and Allergic Asthma. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-triggers-causes/allergic-asthma/. Accessed 8/14/2023.
Perspective on the human cough reflex. PMC. Cough Journal. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3234184/. Accessed 9/23/24.

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