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Cold meds & high BP?

SonicSue
SonicSue
My 21 yr old son has a very bad cough & im not sure what is safe to give him...right now he takes robotusin syrup at night to help him sleep.
he still has a dry hacking cough during the day.

soooo...i asked the pharmacist, she was VERY young & didnt even ask what meds he was on..she said to keep giving him the robatusin or even Nyquil at nite & she pointed me to some cold pills.. I THINK they were coracedin?

anywho..does this sound right? he is on ramapril/Norvasc & amiloride.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Coracedin is what is supposed to be safe when you are on HP meds. I believe Claritin can also be taken. I wouldn't take Nyquil though.
SonicSue
SonicSue
thanks jenn...isnt claratin for allergys? is there a generic form of claratin? (cheaper)

i remember when he took a nyquil gelcap a few yrs ago & it really made him soooo sleepy...never again! ;-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Coricidin HBP is safe to take. As for the cough, nothing on the market really works (my doc told me that). Your son can take a tbsp of honey to soothe his throat, and Halls non-mentholated cough drops are good as well. I hope this helps!
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