Table 1.
Combinations of OTC Cough and Cold Medications
| Components in OTC Combination | Number of OTC Syrup Products |
|---|---|
| Antihistamines, decongestants | 14 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, analgesics-antipyretics, antitussives | 12 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, analgesics-antipyretics | 8 |
| Antihistamines, analgesics-antipyretics, expectorants | 11 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, expectorants | 13 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, analgesics-antipyretics, antihistamines, antitussives, expectorants | 6 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, expectorants | 10 |
| Antihistamines, expectorants | 9 |
| Antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives | 7 |
| Antihistamines, antitussives, expectorants | 4 |
| Antihistamines, analgesics-antipyretics, expectorants | 2 |
| Antihistamines, antitussives | 3 |
| Analgesics-antipyretics, decongestants, antitussives | 2 |
| Decongestants, antitussives | 2 |
| Decongestants, expectorants | 1 |
| Decongestants, antitussives, expectorants | 1 |