The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Kolkata has arrested a drug trafficker in connection with the seizure of 14,998 bottles ofCodeine Based Cough Syrups (CBCS - brand name Phensedyl) on November 13.

A team of the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police seized as many as 54,000 bottles of Eskuf, a cough syrup often ...

When the younger brother of the BBC's Ruona Meyer became addicted to cough syrup, she began to investigate the men who make and sell opioid-based medicine on the streets of Lagos. Her ...

Cough suppressants (antitussives) work by blocking the cough reflex in your brain so that you cough less. While searching for the best cough medicine, you will find several over-the-counter (OTC) ...

so it’s important to know what type of cough you have first before reaching for the cough syrup. For tickles and dry throats that feel sore with a lack of moisture or lubrication, select a cough ...

A productive cough, also known as a wet cough, is one that brings up mucus (phlegm). These coughs are common with colds and other respiratory tract infections. Chronic lung diseases like COPD and ...

What do you think of when you hear the term ‘patent medicine’? Nostrums, snake oil, or quack medicine, probably. These days, ...