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    • CommentAuthorJean21*
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    Do any of you pro's know of a cough medicine that is safe to take along with the Aricept? My DH has now decided he has a cough. The news is he always coughs and he has used Halls cough drops for years but I KNOW he is going to ask me to get something else and I would like to start out with some ideas. The only other pills he is one is 10mg Lisinopril and a full dose Aspirin. thanks for any info.
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      CommentAuthorStarling*
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    Jean, take that question to a pharmacist. They know what is a safe interaction and what isn't. And they enjoy having someone ask. If you use a local pharmacy go to that one, and if you don't, go to anyone local.
    • CommentAuthoringe
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    Jean, my husband just had a terrible cold and cough and I was reluctant to give him any more meds. I made up a concoction of 2 garlic cloves, pieces of fresh ginger, juice of one lemon and hoeny to sweeten the whole thing. Poured about 2 cups of boiling water over the whole thing. He sipped that in little shot glasses over a period of 2 days and his symptoms have almost totally disappeared. I received this recipe from an 82 year old woman who takes no prescribed meds and is still folk dancing once a week! It's worth a try if your husband can stand the taste. Mine didn't mind it.
    • CommentAuthorJean21*
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    Thanks Inge, but I don't think I want to go that far. LOL

    Starling, the pharmacy was my next stop but I just knew one of you pros would know of something. You let me down. grin
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeNov 20th 2008
     
    Jean21,

    LIsinopril causes coughing. You may want to ask the doctor who prescribed it to give your husband something else that does the same thing.

    Sid is on Aricept and took plain old Robitussin DM when he had a cough. But it's always best to check with the doctor or pharmacist first.

    joang