Observational study on the dispensing of cough syrups to children with acute cough by community pharmacists in France.

Background: Over-the-counter medicines may be proposed by pharmacists for children with acute cough. Study objectives were to describe the sociodemographic profile of children who were proposed a cough syrup by a pharmacist, the nature of the cough and type(s) of cough syrup proposed and to assess the evolution of the cough, tolerance and satisfaction with treatment.

Methods: Observational, prospective, longitudinal, multicentre study with 157 pharmacies in France.