Winter Health: Coughs

An acute cough is most commonly caused by an infection of the upper respiratory tract.¹ Adults can be affected with 2-5 episodes of upper respiratory tract infections per year and school children can have as many as 7-10 episodes per year.² Customers may describe their cough in a variety of ways, and you can help them to find the right product to meet their needs.

Objectives

• Know how customers may describe their cough
• Understand how different ingredients in cough products work (such as guaifenesin or dextromethorphan)
• Be able to make effective product recommendations
• Know when to refer to other healthcare professionals as appropriate.

Content developed by CIG Healthcare Partnership working together with Johnson & Johnson.

Date of preparation: November 2018
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