The cough syrup was probably codeine, which is a very effective cough suppressant. In the past I had a persistent cough bad enough that it keep me up several n

The cough syrup was probably codeine, which is a very effective cough suppressant. In the past I had a persistent cough bad enough that it keep me up several nights. Mucinex would do nothing. Vix did nothing. Eventually each coughing spell was causing head splitting pain. Codeine was a crucial treatment option. I have a feeling getting hooked on codeine cough syrup would be extremely difficult given a single bottle with perhaps 10 doses. It should not be inappropriate to prescribe codeine cough syrup to an adult who actually has a serious persistent cough.