Cough and Cold Preparation

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Synthetic compounds or mixtures that usually contain a combination of any of the following agents depending on the symptoms that need to be treated: an antitussive, a decongestant, an antihistamine, an analgesic antipyretic, an expectorant and/or an anticholinergic agent. A cough and cold preparation is usually administered orally to relieve symptoms of the cold, flu or allergy, such as cough, congestion, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sore throat and fever.