Safe Cold Cough meds for Alz and LBD LO?????

Jdbug

Hi. There are long list of unsafe drugs formy LO with Alzheimer's and LBD, but I need to know what folks CAN use. And some experiences you may have had with otcs for these symptoms. I'm following all the "dont take"lists I can find (none of which seem to be full lists...aaaargh!). Is there anything safe to use to help with thick phleggmy coughs and colds, or do they just have to suffer through without any meds. PLEEEEEASE tell me your experiences. Pleeeease tell me how YOU help? Thnks in advance.

Quilting brings calm

a quick search of the internet yielded this:

AVOID products that contain the antihistamines diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine (AllerChlor, Chlor-Trimeton). These medications are often included in OTC remedies for coughs, colds, and allergies.==

I would suggest generic Zyrtec for an antihistamine. It works as well for me as the two medication an above did.

SusanB-dil

Check with her pharmacist, they should know about potential bad interactions, and may have a suggestion. You could also check with her doc.