Syrups used to treat cough should be adapted to the type of cough in question, as it may be dry or mucus and the use of an inappropriate syrup may compromise treatment.
Generally, dry cough syrup works by soothing the throat or inhibiting the reflection of cough and the syrup for phlegmatic cough works by softening the secretions, thus facilitating their elimination, treating the cough more quickly.
- These remedies should preferably be taken only after the doctor’s indication because the cause of the cough should be taken into account.
- If it is necessary to take other medicines to treat the cause and not just the symptom.
- Infants and children should only take their medications under the direction of the pediatrician.
Here are some examples of syrups used to treat dry, allergic cough
For infants and children, there is The Pediatric Vibral, which can be used from the age of 3 and Atossion Pediatric and Pediatric Notuss, which can be administered from the age of 2. Hytos Plus and Antuss can be used by adults and children, but only from the age of 3.
Se a tosse seca durar mais de 2 semanas e não se souber identificar o motivo que está na sua origem, é recomendado ir ao médico, para poder identificar a sua causa.
See a homemade dry cough syrup recipe
The syrup should be dissolved and facilitate the removal of mucus, making it thinner and easier to expect. Examples of syrups include:
For infants and children, there are paediatric Bisolvon and Mucosolvan, which can be used from the age of 2 or paediatric Vick, from the age of 6.
See how to prepare home remedies for mucus in the video below: