Cough Liquids by DURO-TUSS

Active ingredients in cough liquids

Coughing is a super annoying symptom to deal with. But you should know that coughing is a natural response to help protect your airways. This uncontrollable – involuntary – cough reflex is triggered when nerves in your airways are stimulated. But while that bit of knowledge doesn’t help you feel better, this bit might: DURO-TUSS has you covered with a range of cough liquids to help you with your cough.

Whether you’re dealing with a chesty cough, a dry cough, or a lingering cough at the end of a common cold, it’s good to know that there are over-the-counter medications that can help. Let’s take a look at what ingredients you’ll find in these different cough liquids – and how they can help relieve your cough and get you back to feeling your best.

For a dry cough – you know, that one where you have a scratchy feeling and tickle in your throat that you just can’t seem to shift – using a cough liquid that contains a cough suppressant (or antitussive) to reduce your cough reflex may help. Let’s explore the DURO-TUSS range of liquids for dry cough.

DURO-TUSS Dextromethorphan Dry Cough Liquid Forte Solution

What’s inside and how does it help:
Fast relief of stubborn dry cough with long-lasting relief for up to 8 hours. Contains dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate 15mg (per 5mL), which acts as a cough suppressant to alleviate dry cough symptoms.

What’s not inside: The product is free from lactose, gluten, and artificial colour.

Dosing: For adults and children 12 years old and over: Take 10mL every 6-8 hours if necessary, with a maximum of 4 doses per day. For children 6 -11 years old (only the advice of a doctor, pharmacist or nurse practitioner): Take 5mL every 6-8 hours if necessary, with a maximum of 4 doses per day.

DURO-TUSS Relief Dry Cough Night-Time Liquid

What’s inside and how does it help:
DURO-TUSS Relief Dry Cough Night-Time Liquid is an herbal formulation. Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) and Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile) have been traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help relieve throat irritation and an associated dry, unproductive cough, and promote sleep quality.

What’s not inside: The product is free from artificial colours, lactose, and gluten.
What else you need to know: The flavour is Blackberry and Vanilla. It’s important to shake the bottle before use.

Dosing: For adults and children 12 years & over, the dosage is 15mL before bedtime and every 8 hours as required, maximum 3 times a day. For children aged 3-11 years, the dosage is 10mL before bedtime and every 8 hours as required, maximum 3 times a day. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

DURO-TUSS RELIEF Dry Cough Liquid

What’s inside and how does it help:
DURO-TUSS RELIEF Dry Cough Liquid contains Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow), traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to help relieve throat irritation and an associated dry, unproductive cough.

What’s not inside: No added sugar, artificial colours, gluten, or lactose. What else you need to know: Blackberry and Vanilla flavour.

Dosing: Shake bottle before use. Adults and Children 12 years & over: Dosage: 10mL Frequency: 3 times a day. For children 3-11 years: Dosage: 5mL Frequency: 3 times a day.

So now you know which cough liquids can help get you back to feeling your best when you have a dry cough, but what about when you have a chesty cough? Chesty coughs develop when your body produces more mucus than normal – the cough is your body trying to clear out the mucus from your airways.

Cough liquids that help relieve chesty coughs usually contain a mucolytic that helps to break down mucus and may also contain an expectorant to help loosen and thin mucus. These ingredients make it easier for your body to expel excess mucus from your airways.

Knowing you can get relief from your cough symptoms can make all the difference when you want to feel better again. Let’s see what options are in the DURO-TUSS range of chesty cough liquids to help switch off your cough and get you back to feeling normal.

DURO-TUSS Chesty Cough Liquid 200mL

What’s inside and how does it help: contains the mucolytic bromhexine hydrochloride to break down mucus and clear chest congestion

What’s not inside: free from sugar, lactose, gluten, and colour

What else you need to know: available in Forest Fruits flavour

Dosing: for adults and children 12 years and over, 15 mL every 8 hours as required (maximum 3 times daily); for children 6 to 11 years*, 5 mL to 10 mL every 8 hours as required (maximum 3 times daily)

DURO-TUSS Chesty Cough Liquid Double Strength 200mL

What’s inside and how does it help: contains double strength bromhexine hydrochloride to break down and clear stubborn chest congestion

What’s not inside: free from sugar, lactose, gluten and colour

What else you need to know: available in Strawberry flavour

Dosing: for adults and children 12 years and over, 5 mL to 10 mL every 8 hours as required (maximum 3 times daily); for children 6 to 11 years*, 5 mL every 8 hours as required (maximum 3 times daily)

DURO-TUSS Chesty Cough Liquid Forte 200mL

What’s inside and how does it help: double-action formula contains bromhexine hydrochloride to break down heavy chest congestion plus the expectorant guaiphenesin to help expel mucus from the chest

What’s not inside: free from sugar, alcohol, lactose, gluten, and colour

What else you need to know: available in Strawberry flavour

Dosing: for adults and children 12 years and over, 10 mL every 4 to 6 hours as required (maximum 4 times daily); for children 6 to 11 years*, 5 mL every 4 to 6 hours as required (maximum 4 times daily)

DURO-TUSS Lingering Cough Liquid Plus Immune Support 200mL or 350mL

What’s inside and how does it help: contains Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to soothe an irritated throat and associated dry cough, Ivy Leaf (Hedera helix) to clear chest congestion, and zinc to help support a healthy immune system

What’s not inside: contains no added sugar, no artificial colours, and is lactose-free

What else you need to know: available in Blackberry and Vanilla flavour

Dosing: for adults and children 12 years and over ^, 10 mL every 8 hours as required (maximum 3 times daily) Whatever type of cough is getting in your way, look no further than DURO-TUSS cough liquids to help switch off that cough and get you back to feeling your best!

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Use in children aged 6 to 11 years only on the advice of a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse practitioner. Do not use in children under 6 years.

Do not use in children under 12 years.

Natural remedies in combination with cough liquids

In addition to taking over-the-counter cough liquids, here are some things you can try to help relieve your cough symptoms and get back to your normal self:

• Get plenty of rest
• Drink adequate amounts of fluids to stay hydrated
• Take a hot shower or bath – the steamy air may help loosen your mucus
• Consider hot drinks with honey to help soothe your throat

When to see a doctor

If you’ve had a cold, your cough should clear up on its own in a few weeks. It is important to see your doctor if you have any concerns about your cough or any other symptoms, or if:

• Your cough gets worse or lasts longer than 10 days to 3 weeks
• You have a fever, difficulty breathing, or chest pains
• You cough up blood, or green or yellow mucus
• Your coughing causes vomiting

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

 FAQs about cough liquids

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