Benadryl Cough Syrup Organic Medicine

Belongs to a class of medications called a expectorantsa used to treat cough. Coughing (dry or productive) is a bodya s way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Sodium citrate works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily. Ethanol acts as a preservative. Ammonium chloride is an expectorant that increases the volume of fluid in the airways, reduces the stickiness of mucus and helps to remove it from the airways. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is an antihistamine (anti-allergic drug) that blocks the action of histamine, a substance responsible for causing allergic reactions. It helps to provide relief from symptoms of allergy such as sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, itching, swelling, and congestion or stiffness. Sodium citrate is a mucolytic agent (cough/sputum thinner) that works by thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily. Ethanol acts as a preservative.