Benylin

[antelope99]

I have an annoying cough, is it ok to take Benylin, Mucus cough Max. Honey and lemon with guaifenesin?I was just about to take 2 spoonfuls and stopped myself just in time incase it interfered with my RLS.

Thanking you

[Madlegs1]

You could try it, but it is on the list for RLS triggers.

Exputec works for me without bad vibes. It is an expectorant.

If you have a dry cough with no mucus, then honey and lemon DIY drinks are very good.

[antelope99 in reply to Madlegs1]

Thank you so much

[ChrisColumbus]

Just a thought - you're not taking perindopril for high blood pressure are you? This gave me a persistent cough and I had to come off it. Just thought I'd check

[antelope99]

No, I am not on perindopril but thank you.I caught a cough and a cold

[Elisse3]

I has a ingredient in it that can make RLS worse think it begins with D it’s a long name and it’s a antihistamine

[SueJohnson in reply to Elisse3]

Ahh, you are right. it is Diphenhydramine. I just went by what he said and though the only active ingredient was guaifenesin. Good catch!

[ChrisColumbus]

I think that the confusion here MAY be that Benylin cold and flu treatments contain the antihistamine diphenhydramine hydrochloride which may trigger RLS.

However, as far as I can see this is NOT included in Benylin cough treatments which look as though they should be safe.

Elisse3 Madlegs1 antelope99

[SueJohnson in reply to ChrisColumbus]

You are right! It only contains guaifenesin.

[SueJohnson]

Benylin Mucus cough Max only contains guaifenesin so is safe for RLS.

[Elisse3 in reply to SueJohnson]

Will have to try remember that 😊

[Simkin]

In my experience any cough medicine that says "night time" on it makes RLS worse as it has sleep inducing ingredients that aggravate.I always take Benylin "daytime" cough medicine.

And any other "daytime" cough medicine.

Plain lemon & honey is soothing.