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What medicines can help relieve my dry cough and cold?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am caught by a very bad cough and cold. Please suggest some medicine for dry coughing.

Kindly advise.

Answered by Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu is a General Practitioner with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursued his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and MD in General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He is specialized in treating acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. Currently, he is working at Sri Sai Hospital, Mancherial, Telangana.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Since when have you been suffering from the above problem? Is there any throat pain? Probably, you may be suffering from acute viral rhinitis with bronchitis. Avoid cool drinks and frozen water. I suggest the following medicines:

  • Tablet Gudcef CV (Clavulanic acid and Cefpodoxime Proxetil) 200 mg twice a day for five days.
  • Tablet Azithromycin 500 mg twice a day for three days.
  • Use syrup Ascoril-D (Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, Phenylephrine hydrochloride) two teaspoons thrice a day after food.
  • Tablet Alday-DC (Levocetirizine) twice a day for five days.

If symptoms do not improve, please consult your doctor, who will examine and treat you accordingly.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

I have had this for the last two to three days along with mild pain.

Kindly advise.

Answered by Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu is a General Practitioner with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursued his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and MD in General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He is specialized in treating acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. Currently, he is working at Sri Sai Hospital, Mancherial, Telangana.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

No problem, you can also take a tablet of Paracetamol 650 mg thrice for pain. No problem, it will give relief. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At May 30, 2018
Reviewed At June 1, 2026

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu is a General Practitioner with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursued his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and MD in General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He is specialized in treating acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. Currently, he is working at Sri Sai Hospital, Mancherial, Telangana.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu is a General Practitioner with 15 years of clinical experience. He pursued his MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and MD in General Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He is specialized in treating acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. Currently, he is working at Sri Sai Hospital, Mancherial, Telangana.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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