What is the best medication for a dry cough without phlegm?
Disease description:
I’ve been coughing frequently lately—dry cough without phlegm. What’s the best medication for dry, non-productive cough?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Feng Tao
A dry cough without phlegm can be treated with medications that clear the throat and soothe the pharynx, such as Lanling Oral Liquid. However, specific drug selection must follow medical advice, and the underlying cause of the symptom should first be identified. In some cases, the cough may be related to allergies, requiring concurrent antiallergic therapy—for example, chlorpheniramine. In other cases, persistent coughing may result from bronchitis, necessitating treatment with drugs such as cloperastine (Ke Bi Qing) or licorice tablets.
