My Honest Review of Sinécod: A Game-Changer for Dry Coughs

I'm sharing my review of Sinécod cough syrup today. I've been treating coughs in myself and my kids the same way for my whole life. As soon as you get a cold, the cough starts, so I give something expectorant, and of course, inhalations are a must - even just with saline solution. Then there's ACC.

For years, I've relied on the same old routine to tackle coughs, but it wasn't working for my daughter when she had a persistent dry cough for a month in the spring. I was stumped because all the test results were normal.

Sinécod is available over-the-counter at the pharmacy, and I've noticed that doctors are prescribing it and its analogs more and more often when patients ask, 'What kind of cough do you have?' If it's a dry cough, they'll say, 'Take Sinécod!' But even after being prescribed this medication by a doctor, I avoided it for years because I was scared of the horror stories about how the syrup could lead to pneumonia if you take it for the wrong type of cough.

That was until I recently tried Sinécod for myself. I was curious to know how it worked its magic, and the short answer is that the active ingredient butamirate citrate directly targets the cough center in the brain, effectively suppressing the cough.

I have to admit, we were a bit skeptical when my husband first picked up this cough syrup at the pharmacist's recommendation. But, after a week of using it, we realized that his cough wasn't dry at all, so we moved on to another treatment. And, just as we thought we were in the clear, I came down with it a month later. It started with a crazy bad cold, where snot was just pouring out of my nose uncontrollably, and I didn't have a fever. But, by the third day, the cough kicked in - it was constant, tickly, and dry, like it was sitting right in the back of my throat.

For adults and children over 3 years old, the recommended dosage is 15ml, 4 times a day. The syrup contains sugar substitutes like saccharin and sorbitol, so it can be prescribed to people with diabetes. Children aged 3-6 years need 5ml, 3 times a day; children aged 6-12 years need 10ml, 3 times a day; and children aged 12-18 years need 15ml, 3 times a day.

I only found out I was supposed to take the syrup before meals when I was almost done with the treatment. The first time, I didn't pay attention to the instructions, and I took it after eating, just like most medications. But, as you can see, it didn't affect the syrup's performance.

At first glance, the syrup looks transparent and slightly thicker than water. To be honest, the syrup tastes really unpleasant to me. The initial sweetness is deceiving – it disappears the moment you swallow the syrup, and then you're left with a bitter aftertaste that's pretty unpleasant. But I was drinking plenty of water, so it wasn't too bad.

I was worried that the symptoms would come back once I stopped taking Sinécod, but they didn't. I was lucky enough to test the syrup on my 9-year-old nephew as well. He had a dry cough and other cold symptoms, and Sinécod worked just as quickly as it did for me.

You shouldn't mix Synecode with anything else! If you're taking Synecode, that means you're not taking anything else for your cough! And I'm talking specifically about those medications that have an expectorant effect. Synecode can be hazardous if you have a wet cough with mucus. Since Synecode works on the cough center, suppressing it, there's a risk of mucus buildup in the bronchial tubes and potentially triggering an infection all the way to pneumonia!

As for side effects, I didn't experience anything unusual, maybe a slight nausea in the background, but who knows, maybe it was just my hormonal nausea (I get that during my period). One thing's for sure - this syrup will always be in my medicine cabinet, but the price is a bit steep, I guess.

What I like about Sinécod:

It's available over-the-counter at the pharmacy.Doctors are prescribing it more and more often for dry coughs.The active ingredient butamirate citrate directly targets the cough center in the brain, effectively suppressing the cough.It's suitable for people with diabetes due to its sugar substitutes.It's effective for both adults and children over 3 years old.What I don't like about Sinécod:

The syrup tastes unpleasant.The price is a bit steep.It can be hazardous if mixed with other medications that have an expectorant effect.Overall, I'm really impressed with Sinécod. It's a game-changer for dry coughs, and I'll definitely be keeping it in my medicine cabinet for future use. Just remember to follow the instructions and take it before meals to get the best results.

Until next time, stay healthy!