Besides getting enough rest, these remedies might help you feel better: 1  Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. 2  Rest. Your body needs to heal. 3  Soothe a sore throat.
The active ingredient in the Ricola cough drops is menthol, with 4.8 mg of menthol in each drop, according to Ricola. The menthol serves two purposes. First, it can help suppress a cough. Second, it can lessen pain you feel in the mouth and throat. Inactive Ingredients
A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD, Pharmacy, answered. Do not take more than eight Midol PMS capsules in a 24 hour period. Each Midol PMS tablet contains 500 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen. The recommended daily adult dose for acetaminophen is four grams (4000 mg), or 1000 mg in a single dose.