Pulmo Bailly Cough Expectorant

In stock at Lloyds but you need a prescription: http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/pulmo-bailly-oral-solution

Not sure if it's of any help- and I really hope you manage to get the cough medicine that you're after, but when I had a cough last year, I tried everything both OTC and on the shelf which didn't help, but then I tried this stuff http://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy/medicines-treatments/cold-flu-medication/boots-pharmaceuticals-cough-control-150ml-10221966 and it actually really worked. It says for dry coughs but I did not have a dry cough (a sore cough but not dry). I swapped for Covonia Night Time (good for drowsiness but not to use for more than a few days due to the codine).


It's worth remembering though that when it comes to cough medicines, none will cure your cough- if it's an infection you need to wait for your body to deal with it (or antibiotics if it's not getting any better after a month ot 6 weeks I was told). Cough medicines either work by supressing the cough or helping you clear your chest, the rest is all pain relief or anti-inflammitories.


You probably know all this so apologies if I'm preaching to the converted, but please be careful with the codeine part of any medicine, coming off that stuff can be a real headache and can mean a few nights if not more of insomnia which in itself is a pretty big deal. I've had to come off codiene a few times and it's never something I'd describe as easy.