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Can Medicine With Pholcodine Be Taken For Persistent Productive Cough?
Question: Hi, I am a 57 year old woman and I have had a persistent , phlegm producing cough for about 10 days now, I take aspirin 100 mugs daily and ciprimil 60 mugs daily. The chemist has recommended Dry Tickly cough relief forte for the tickly throat I get which interrupts me sleeping. Can I take this medicine which has pholcodine in it with the medication I am on now ? Thanks .
Brief Answer:
Yes, if lung problems are excluded
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I was wondering which is the cause of the productive cough.
Usually we don't recommend suppressive medications for the cough with phlegm only for cough without secretion .
However, I am sure that your treating doctor knows your clinical situation better.
Yes, you can use them without any problem but not for a long time and if lung problems are excluded as the cause of this kind of cough.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla
Pulmonologist
Yes, if lung problems are excluded
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I was wondering which is the cause of the productive cough.
Usually we don't recommend suppressive medications for the cough with phlegm only for cough without secretion .
However, I am sure that your treating doctor knows your clinical situation better.
Yes, you can use them without any problem but not for a long time and if lung problems are excluded as the cause of this kind of cough.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla
Pulmonologist
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