why is there alcohol in cough medicines

[zulaika]

i never used pay attention to the ingredients in cold/cough medicines until recently when i felt like i was drunk(not that i've ever been drunk before) after taking this over the counter cough medince. like WTF?? now i check almost all these cold/flu meds sitting on drugstore shelves and i swear almost all of them contain alcohol....

that's it...i'm never takin' them ever!!! chicken soup and a day in bed will be my cure for the common cold from now.

[FAH1223]

dont get drunk walal

[Cawar]

"when i felt like i was drunk(not that i've ever been drunk before)"

According to the experts..this is a statement of someone who knows what being drunk feels like!!!!!!

No pun intended dear Zulaika .

[Aliyah99]

Night Nurse is 17% alcohol.

[Niya]

Zulaika, it is not only in the cough medicinces. Alcohol, sugar alcohol etc is found in many food items too.

Maybe it is in the medicine, for the knock-out feeling it gives you. Who doesn't want a good night sleep when they are sick?

Give me the night-time sniveling, sneezing , coughing aching I have a head-ache medicine - nyquil p.m.

[Niya]

double post

[maria from west side]

Every one of them have some specific information about how and when to use, side effects, I think everyone should read the instructions careful before use. And if u forget to shake the medicine u can always shake your azz instead.

[zulaika]

[quote="Cawar"]"when i felt like i was drunk(not that i've ever been drunk before)"

According to the experts..this is a statement of someone who knows what being drunk feels like!!!!!!

No pun intended dear Zulaika . [/quote]

waryaa are u implying that i am alcoholic??? nacala-fockin'-tulaa caley baan ku idhi nacasyahow... why would i complain about alcohol in the cough meds if was into drinking.

[razzberry]

Zulakia

I’m no expert so don’t take my word for it. I heard it’s in cough medicine because just like a shot or stiff drink, it relaxes your muscles and makes you drowsy.

When I’m sick with a cold I find taking a shot of Rumplemintz very effective. Not only does it clear my sinuses, I get full nights sleep.

[Cawar]

[quote="zulaika"][quote="Cawar"]"when i felt like i was drunk(not that i've ever been drunk before)"

According to the experts..this is a statement of someone who knows what being drunk feels like!!!!!!

No pun intended dear Zulaika . [/quote]

waryaa are u implying that i am alcoholic??? nacala-fockin'-tulaa caley baan ku idhi nacasyahow... why would i complain about alcohol in the cough meds if was into drinking. [/quote]


Hey af caaytamay naagtiisuu ku yaalaa...and who said you were alcoholic?? and esp. why feel offended by a joke???
Maybe there is something to it..

[zulaika]

razz,

so basically u'd waste thousands of brain cells just to clear your throat? alcohol cures nothing except to mask or delay whatever u're suffering from.

[zulaika]

[quote="Cawar"][quote="zulaika"][quote="Cawar"]"when i felt like i was drunk(not that i've ever been drunk before)"

According to the experts..this is a statement of someone who knows what being drunk feels like!!!!!!

No pun intended dear Zulaika . [/quote]

waryaa are u implying that i am alcoholic??? nacala-fockin'-tulaa caley baan ku idhi nacasyahow... why would i complain about alcohol in the cough meds if was into drinking. [/quote]


Hey af caaytamay naagtiisuu ku yaalaa...and who said you were alcoholic?? and esp. why feel offended by a joke???
Maybe there is something to it.. [/quote]



sorry huuno...its the cough meds talkin', not me

[Cawar]

Hey did I tell you somethin??

I like the word "huuno"...so say it again to me plz...

And happy halloween!!!!!!!!

[AbdiWahab252]

Zulaika,

Alcohol in the meds allows u to fall asleep faster.

Don't knock the cough syrup as it is used by many garoobs to silence their caruur when a date comes over.

[Leila2007]

Abdi
how do you know!!! are you talking out of experience