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Originally Posted by cheryl19  The vet is the person that told me to use cough syrup, plain Robitussin. So others have used this? And what brand do you use? |
I haven't used it yet, I need to ask my vet. Peek a Boo has been on Torbutrol as needed, but I am interested in using something a bit cheaper and maybe non-narcotic.
Other meds I've seen prescribed are:
Tussigon, Hycodan 02 Hydrocodone Bitartrate (Hycodan, Tussigon, Mycodone) - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!, and
Lomotil 02 Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride (Lomotil, Lonox, Lomanate) - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
(although cough suppression is not mentioned in the above link ... it can be found in Kirk's Veterinary Therapy Book)
Robitussin is a brand, there's probably generic out there, just compare the ingredients, esp. the sweetners and amount of active ingredients, amount of alcohol, better yet, ask the vet if it's okay to substitute other similar brands.
I've checked other threads and the web (as of 3/31/2011) at
http://www.robitussin.com/OurProducts.aspx Robitussin:
Active Ingredient: Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 15mg (cough suppressant)
Inactive ingredients: alcohol, anhydrous citric acid, artificial & natural flavors, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, liquid glucose, menthol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate
Robitussin DM:
Active Ingredients: Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10mg (cough suppressant)
Guaifenesin, USP 100 mg (Expectorant)
Inactive ingredients: anhydrous citric acid, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, menthol, natural flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sucralose
and
Robitussin for Children:
Active Ingredient: Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 7.5mg (cough suppressant)
Inactive ingredients: anhydrous citric acid, artificial flavor, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate)