Dextromethorphan is the ‘most common cough suppressant’ but the good news is that it does not require a doctor’s prescription. We all know when we’ve got a bid of a bad cough, and rather than taking the trip to the doctors you should always try a standard cough medicine with dextromethorphan first.

It has proved to provide relief to dry coughs, but you should always stick to the limit clearly labelled on the bottle. As we head into winter many people will pick up colds or flues and this could well ease the pain. Rest and plenty of vitamins will help a recovery, but dextromethorphan takes away the edge, and most common cough syrups will contain this friendly medicine.

If you’ve got a bit of a chesty cough coming along, then a standard cough medicine should be your first port of call, and it can sooth the pain.