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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]
A small study found honey may be a minimally effective cough treatment due to "well-established antioxidant and antimicrobial effects" and a tendency to soothe irritated tissue. [21] A Cochrane review found there was weak evidence to recommend for or against the use of honey in children as a cough remedy. [22]
"Potentiates digitalis activity, increases coronary dilation effects of theophylline, caffeine, papaverine, sodium nitrate, adenosine and epinephrine, increase barbiturate-induced sleeping times" [3] Horse chestnut: conker tree, conker Aesculus hippocastanum: Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis [3] Kava: awa, kava-kava [4] Piper ...
The Takabb Anti-Cough Pill is sold in nearly every ASEAN country as well as in Hong Kong and Macau. It is sold in Brunei's shops, supermarkets, and pharmacies. [7] Shops in European and North American countries—including Canada, France, and the United States—have purchased the cough pills owing to demand from Chinese immigrants. [3]
She also claimed, without citing any prior scientific study or review, that unlike morphine users, dextromethorphan users cannot be rehabilitated. [50] This claim is contradicted by numerous scientific studies which show that naloxone alone offers effective treatment and promising therapy results in treating dextromethorphan addiction and ...
A throat lozenge (also known as a cough drop, sore throat sweet, troche, cachou, pastille or cough sweet) is a small, typically medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to temporarily stop coughs, lubricate, and soothe irritated tissues of the throat (usually due to a sore throat or strep throat), possibly from the common ...
Levodropropizine is a cough suppressant.It is the levo isomer of dropropizine.It acts as a peripheral antitussive, with no action in the central nervous system. [1] It does not cause side effects such as constipation or respiratory depression which can be produced by opioid antitussives such as codeine and its derivatives.
Benzonatate was first made available in the United States in 1958 as a prescription medication for the treatment of cough in individuals over the age of 10. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] There is a variety of prescription opioid -based cough relievers, such as hydrocodone and codeine , but have unwanted side effects and potential of abuse and diversion. [ 22 ]