Drug class
Antitussives
Antitussives are a recognized therapeutic class of pharmacological agents, commonly referred to as cough suppressants, designed to inhibit or reduce the frequency and intensity of coughing. Read more about Antitussives
1,140 drugs in this class 157 manufacturers
Drugs in Antitussives
CHILDREN'S COLD-COUGH (brompheniramine maleate/phenylephrine HCl/dextromethorphan)
TUSSIN DM MAX (guaifenesin/dextromethorphan HBr)
DAYTIME COLD-FLU RELIEF (dextromethorphan HBr/phenylephrine HCl/acetaminophen)
MUCUS RELIEF ER DM-MAX (guaifenesin/dextromethorphan HBr)
CHLD ROBITUSSIN NIGHT COUGH DM (chlorpheniramine maleate/dextromethorphan HBr)
DEXTROMETHORPHAN-GUAIFENESIN (guaifenesin/dextromethorphan HBr)
BENZONATATE
NIGHTTIME COLD-FLU RELIEF (dextromethorphan HBr/acetaminophen/doxylamine)
Antitussives are a recognized therapeutic class of pharmacological agents, commonly referred to as cough suppressants, designed to inhibit or reduce the frequency and intensity of coughing.
They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate.
Clinically, antitussives provide short-term, symptomatic relief for nonproductive or bothersome coughs associated with acute upper respiratory tract infections, common colds, environmental allergies, bronchitis, and other acute or chronic inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tree.
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medlineplus.gov
Antitussives are a recognized therapeutic class of pharmacological agents, commonly referred to as cough suppressants, designed to inhibit or reduce the frequency and intensity of coughing They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate
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nih.gov
Antitussives are a recognized therapeutic class of pharmacological agents, commonly referred to as cough suppressants, designed to inhibit or reduce the frequency and intensity of coughing They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate
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fda.gov
They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate Clinically, antitussives provide short-term, symptomatic relief for nonproductive or bothersome coughs associated with acute upper respiratory tract infections, common colds, environmental allergies, bronchiti...
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fda.gov
They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate
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medlineplus.gov
They primarily exert their effect centrally by depressing the cough center in the medulla and brainstem—exemplified by agents such as dextromethorphan, codeine, and hydrocodone—or peripherally by anesthetizing stretch receptors located within the respiratory tract, as seen with benzonatate
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fda.gov
Clinically, antitussives provide short-term, symptomatic relief for nonproductive or bothersome coughs associated with acute upper respiratory tract infections, common colds, environmental allergies, bronchitis, and other acute or chronic inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tree
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medlineplus.gov
Clinically, antitussives provide short-term, symptomatic relief for nonproductive or bothersome coughs associated with acute upper respiratory tract infections, common colds, environmental allergies, bronchitis, and other acute or chronic inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tree
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