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Some over‑the‑counter products that can pose risks include certain antihistamines, commonly found in allergy and cold remedies, nighttime sleep aids, motion sickness medications, and cough syrups, which can induce sleepiness or slow down cognitive function.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The mixture, also known as purple drank, sizzurp, or dirty sprite, usually contains prescription-strength cough syrup that usually contains codeine or promethazine and a soft drink.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s why it’s found its way into some cough syrups and cold medicines, but the supplement is an excellent way to get the same benefits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Medications Do not grab that expired cough syrup from your cabinet and head toward the sink to pour it out.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The mixture, also known as purple drank, sizzurp, or dirty sprite, usually contains prescription-strength cough syrup that usually contains codeine or promethazine and a soft drink.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s why it’s found its way into some cough syrups and cold medicines, but the supplement is an excellent way to get the same benefits.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Medications Do not grab that expired cough syrup from your cabinet and head toward the sink to pour it out.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cough syrup
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“Cough syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20syrup. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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