Just read your post, my wife and I found an excellent product for cough suppressan, it's Sambucus and made from Elderberry, works very well for us and is available in sugar free.its available at Walgreens in the U.S. and health food stores.

@vanin11 Being at the tail end of having bronchitis for three weeks with a terrible cough this caught my attention. Unfortunately when I googled it, it says"

"Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with ELDERBERRY
Elderberry can increase the immune system. Taking elderberry along with some medications that decrease the immune system might decrease the effectiveness of medications that decrease the immune system. Some medications that decrease the immune system include azathioprine (Imuran), basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), daclizumab (Zenapax), muromonab-CD3 (OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3), mycophenolate (CellCept), tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf), sirolimus (Rapamune), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), and others."

Which means I cannot take it, being on an immunosuppressant, sirolimus. Those of us who are post-transplant have to be very careful of everything we take.
JK

Hi, so wouldn't a product that boosts your immune system be o.k., because the other meds are decreasing your immune system.Or am I on the wrong track?

@vanin11 they are intentionally decreasing your immune system to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ. I have monthly blood tests to make sure they within the correct level, weekly after they have made any changes in my meds. Unfortunately the decreased immune system does cause the patient to be more apt to contract viruses and infections and makes them more difficult to fight off but that’s the price we pay for a lifesaving organ.
JK

@contentandwell JK:

Great research and good info for transplant patients.

Teresa

Hi, Sorry, I didn't read the transplant part till after I sent the reply. My wife is on Humera which does as you describe. The thing is im not qualified to give medical advice but I don't think a few tsps of cough suppressant would increase those functions.
Wayne

@vanin11 I presume that is directed to me. They are scrupulously careful about any medications or herbals that transplant patients use. The majority of rejections are because someone did not take their immunosuppressants or they compromised them but taking something that worked against them. The info I got is right from the site for Sambucus. Why risk it? As they say, "I didn't come far just to come this far". Another posting suggested Traditional Medicinals Organic Throat Coat. That has echinacea in it which also acts to increase immunity as does Airborne. It's a delicate balance.
JK

You are correct to be careful , why risk it.