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Pentoxyverine or carbetapentane is an antitussive (cough suppressant) commonly used for cough associated with illnesses like common cold. It is sold over-the-counter as Solotuss, [1] or in combination with other medications, especially decongestants. One such product is Certuss, a combination of guaifenesin and pentoxyverine. [2]
Oxolamine is a cough suppressant [1] that is available as a generic drug in many jurisdictions. [2] Oxolamine also has anti-inflammatory activity, which causes a reduction in irritation of the nerve receptors of the respiratory tract. [3] It is mainly used for the treatment of pharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchiectasis and pertussis. [3]
It also includes drugs which are marketed as cough suppressants or antitussives, but their effectiveness in reducing cough symptoms is unclear or minimal. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] While they have been used by 10% of American children in any given week, they are not recommended in Canada or the United States in children six years or younger because of ...
Butamirate (or brospamin, trade names Acodeen, Codesin, Pertix, Sinecod, Sinecoden, Sinecodix) is a cough suppressant. [1] It has been marketed in Europe and Mexico, but not in the United States. [2] It is sold in the form of lozenges, syrup, tablets, dragées, or pastilles as the citrate salt.
Oxeladin is indicated in all types of cough. Besides its antitussive action, it helps to clear the respiratory tract, since it increases the quantity of secretion and thins bronchial secretion. Irritative cough; Allergic cough; Psychogenic cough; Treatment of cough in patients with heart disease (it has no action upon the cardiovascular system)
Benproperine is a cough suppressant. [1] It has been marketed in multiple countries in Central America and Europe, as the phosphate or pamoate salts in either tablet, dragée , or syrup form. Trade names include Blascorid in Italy and Sweden, Pectipront and Tussafug in Germany, and Pirexyl in Scandinavia.
Benzonatate, sold under the brand name Tessalon among others, is a medication that is used for the symptomatic relief of cough. [7] [8] A 2023 systematic review found that there is inadequate evidence to support the effectiveness and safety of benzonatate for cough and highlighted rising safety concerns. [9] Benzonatate is taken by mouth.
DayQuil Cough (dextromethorphan) DayQuil Cold & Flu ( acetaminophen , dextromethorphan , phenylephrine ) DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu ( acetaminophen , dextromethorphan , guaifenesin , phenylephrine )