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Gefapixant, sold under the brand name Lyfnua, is a medication used to treat chronic (long-term) cough. [1] It acts as an antagonist of the P2RX3 receptor. [2] [3] [4]
Merck's gefapixant works by blocking receptors that stimulate the nerves and trigger the urge to cough. The drug, which was given twice a day, was evaluated across two late-stage trials where a ...
Guaifenesin/codeine is a fixed-dose combination cold medicine used for the treatment of cough. [1] It contains guaifenesin, an expectorant; and codeine, as the phosphate, an opioid antitussive. [1]
Benzonatate is a prescription non-opioid alternative for the symptomatic relief of cough.[7] [9] It has been found to improve cough associated with a variety of respiratory conditions including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pneumothorax, opioid-resistant cough in lung cancer, and emphysema.
The panel will deliberate whether the data provided by Merck establishes that a small reduction in cough frequency with the use of gefapixant is clinically meaningful to patients. US FDA staff ...
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Guaifenesin might act as an expectorant by increasing the volume and reducing the viscosity of secretions in the trachea and bronchi via stimulation of the gastric mucosa. . This stimulation leads to an increased parasympathetic activity in the respiratory tract via the so-called gastro-pulmonary reflex, although some in vitro studies suggested that it might also act directly on the ...