Antitussive

• The antitussive ingredients in medicines stop you from coughing.
  
  

Mucolytic

• Similar to an expectorant, Mucolytic drugs work to thin, loosen and eventually clear your airways of mucus.
  
  

Expectorant

• An expectorant is a medicine that works to thin mucus in the lungs, trachea and bronchi to make it easier to expel it.
  
  

Which One?

• Which one you use will depend on your symptoms. There are several options available in varying combinations to treat different situations.
  
  

Prescription Needed?

• All three types of medicines are available over the counter, making it easy to treat your symptoms at home.