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Can Menthol Be Given For Mild Cough?
My mother-in-law takes digoxin, amlodipine, and lisinopril. Her doctor put her on Aleve for her arthritis pain, and said not to use creams with menthol. She is currently dealing with a mild cough and soar throat from allergies. Can she use menthol cough drops while taking these meds?
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
menthol is a soothing agent. you can use them.it also contains inthroat loghenzes. cream is tobe avoided in hypertension and in heart condition for cough many other preparation are available which does not contain menthol.
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