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Cough medicine
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a medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing
What is a "cough medicine"?
Cough medicine is a liquid or syrupy medication used to relieve coughing. It often contains ingredients that calm the throat and reduce the urge to cough. Cough medicines are taken orally and come in various formulations, including those for dry coughs and chesty coughs, depending on the symptoms they are designed to treat.
Examples
He took cough medicine to soothe his throat.
The doctor recommended cough medicine for his persistent cough.
