Cough syrups symptoms and conditions

I just started using Singulair a few days ago. I am 54 years old and just started coughing at night only. I would be fine during the day and then never failed, at night I started to cough keeping me awake. I was given antibiotics, narcotic cough syrups but it only helped temporarily and then I went back to coughing nights only again. So as I mentioned, I started taking Singulair a few days ago because my physician thinks I have developed allergies and Singulair is noted to help night coughs. It is helping my night coughs but I still cough a few times at night and now I cough quite a few times in the day when I never use to cough in the daytime. Wondering if Singulair is worth taking as the symptoms are becoming opposite? I hate taking drugs and don't know if I should find a safer alternative? Help, anyone? Thank you

I took this drug before bed one night and within 2 hours I woke up with a swollen throat and tongue. I had to go to the hospital to get a shot of Benadryl for an allergic reaction. I have taken other Robitussin cough syrups before, but this particular brand did not agree with my body. Luckily I did not have hives.

Wow! I am so fortunate to have run across this site! I am 51 and have very hbp so was put on Lisinopril in March '05. I had no idea that the terrible cough that I have experienced since then was related to this medication, until I read this.. The only reason that I found this was was due to me getting a list of my medications to take to the 'ENT specialist' due to my very long lasting cough and no sleep issues. I started to really notice this cough in June and I described it to my husband as a feeling of something sharp sticking me in the right side of my throat and then turning in to a spasm feeling that would make me cough like a smoker and still bring tears to my eyes*wiping my eyes as I type this* and still coughing. I have done this for so long now and I do have allergies but I have just gone through 3 ys of immunatherapy so I figured that was part of that issue. I have had a terrible 7 months and have seen 3 doctors of which none have said anything about this being a side effect! I am very angry for my 'lost' summer and no sleep! I have been put on a z-pak, kenlog shot, two different cough syrups with phenegren and nothing has helped. duh I also had two ugly bladder infections for no reason. and I had dirareah for 5 weeks. I work out and and really are pretty healthy otherwise but I have had a horrible year. When I read this site prior to going to the ENT dr. I shouted for joy to know that Lisinopril was the problem and I found it thanks to all of you. I took my info to my dr on tues and expressed my anger. All he said was 'let's try you on another one!" I have been on Diovan for 4 days and have had a horrible headache. Called the doc today.Now what? I am exausted!