Table 1. List of the compositions of identified syrups cough syrups containing more than one active ingredient.

	Cough syrup				Cost (Ksh)
Syrup	Diphenhydramine HCl	Promethazine HCl	Ephedrine HCl	Chlorpheniramine	60 ml	100 ml	Instructions on the bottle
A	5mg	2.5mg	7.5mg		45	60	- Children under 3yrs-2.5ml 2 to 3 times daily- Children 3–12 yrs - 5ml 3times daily
B	5mg	2.5mg	7.5mg		60	90	- Children below 2 yrs - Not recommended - Children 2–6 yrs - as prescribed by physician
C	5mg	2.5mg	7.5mg		50	90	- Children 1-6yrs - 2.5ml 3–4 times a day- Children 7-12yrs - 5ml 3–4 times a day
D	5mg	2.5mg	5mg	2.5mg	60	90	- Children 2-5yrs-2.5ml every 6 to 8 hours - Children 6–12 yrs - 2.5ml every 4 to 6 hours
E	5mg	2.5mg	7.5mg		60	90	- Children 2-5yrs - 2.5mls 3–4 times a day or as directed by physician- Children 6–12yrs - one 5mls 3 to 4 times a day
F	5mg	2.5mg	7.5mg		50	80	- Children 2-6yrs - 2.5ml every 3–4 hours or as directed by physician- Children 6-12yrs - 5ml 3–4 hours
G	5mg			2mg	60	80	- Children - 2.5ml to 5ml every six hours or as recommended by the doctor
H			7.5mg	2mg	60	90	- Children under 2yrs -Not recommended - Children 2–6 yrs - As prescribed by the physician
I	10mg	5mg			50	70	- Children 2–6 yrs - As directed by the physician- Children 6 to 12 yrs - 5ml 3–4 times a day