Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine says it provides fast relief of cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache and body ache. Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough claims it is the perfect nighttime formula to relieve symptoms of severe cold and cough.

Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Relief LiquiCaps says it is the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold medicine. Maximum Strength Mucinex claims it thins and loosens mucus and relieves chest congestion.

Zicam Cold Remedy Plus Liqui-Loz says it reduces the duration of cold symptoms when taken at the first sign of a cold. Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Severe promises to relieve your painful cold and flu symptoms plus providing an instant COOL BURST® sensation.