kingalfred Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is there anywhere in the country that sells a Chesty cough medicine. what we call an"expectorant" . It was called Benylin in the Uk. I dont want to go to the clinic/hospital and get dumped with antibiotics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbangkok Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 The pills are a bit difficult to find but most pharmacies have cough syrup mixed with an expectorant. No need to visit the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyjim5 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 There is no such hing as "chesty cough" medicine but there are placebos which work for some people.. If you are not constitutionally unwell (raised temperature etc) you are wise to avoid antibiotics. Ask the local Pharmacist for "cough medicine" and resist any attempt to sell you antibiotics ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Benadryll is gettting hard to get here....people use it to get high so it is being resticted, The local couph medicine....ask for the brown mixture....is fairly good. It tastes like me like the old fashioned Senega and ammonia they use to have when we were kids. Works ok and is only about 30 baht a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbangkok Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Benadryll is gettting hard to get here....people use it to get high so it is being resticted, The local couph medicine....ask for the brown mixture....is fairly good. It tastes like me like the old fashioned Senega and ammonia they use to have when we were kids. Works ok and is only about 30 baht a bottle. Seriously? How does one get high on benadryl? Just puts most people to sleep...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 There are many cough syrups available here and they all contain expectorants. Whether these actually work is a matter of opinion. 7-11s carry "Brown Mixture" (green box with a tiger on it), contains both expectorant and cough suppressant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Had a check at pharmacies and see all these cough "syrups" are not very syrupy and seem to have mainly sugar and natural ingredients. The "Brown liquid" is not very effective. So it appears the country does not sell a strong "benydrll " style expectorant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyjim5 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Had a check at pharmacies and see all these cough "syrups" are not very syrupy and seem to have mainly sugar and natural ingredients. The "Brown liquid" is not very effective. So it appears the country does not sell a strong "benydrll " style expectorant Benydryl Per 5 mL Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg, ammon Cl 125 mg, Na citrate 50 mg, menthol 1 mg, alcohol 5% the remainder being "strong" sugar ! Sorry but difficult to obtain in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) i use Strepsil 'chesty cough'. They work better than you might think. Edited February 26, 2016 by overherebc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 i use Strepsil 'chesty cough'. They work better than you might think.is that a liquid? I only see the strepsil cough candy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 i use Strepsil 'chesty cough'. They work better than you might think.is that a liquid? I only see the strepsil cough candy Blister pack lozenges. Found they work for me. The pack has the words 'Chesty Cough' on the packet. In truth I didn't expect them to work but they did for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddabit Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Besides taking the cough syrup, just avoid drinking any cold water and avoid eating fruits. It will recover much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 i use Strepsil 'chesty cough'. They work better than you might think.is that a liquid? I only see the strepsil cough candy Blister pack lozenges. Found they work for me. The pack has the words 'Chesty Cough' on the packet. In truth I didn't expect them to work but they did for me. Just remembered. SWMBO swears by BisolvonEX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 You could try "Boi" "Boy" ? pronounced as a fruit based aid sold in 7/11 and pharmacies. There is a green liquid available from some of the temples like the forest temple in Bangkok, put a finger tip dab at the back of your tongue ( sorry dont know name ). Benylyn highs - yes real highs in the early 1960's in England, it was later banned. Stay off certain food products like milk and fatty / oily foods. Not sure where you are in Thailand but I am in Isaan and we have humidity levels of 30% - semi arid conditions - high fine dust levels, many people have throat and chest complaints and dry skin etc. In older people GERD's can be a cause of coughing. I use a natural product if I have any form of infection, especially lungs. Why, because since 2012 I am allergic to all known antibiotics so have no choice. I have mentioned what it is before to people and have had some replies that include disbelief and even outright rudeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Steam inhalations are also very helpful in facilitating expectoration of mucous. But if this persists much longer may need to look into underlying cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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