Antitussives

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Antitussives

Drugs used to suppress coughing.

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The oregano 'orejon' (Plectranthus amboinicus), which belongs to the Coleus genus (Lamiacea family) and is also known as 'french' oregano in Cuba, has shown to possess antitussive, bacteriostatic (70% ethanol), antioxidant (30% ethanol) and phytobiotic activities due to its essential oils, rich in thymol and carvacrol (Menendez and Pavon, 1999; Bakkali et al, 2008).

PHYTOBIOTIC ACTIVITY OF Larrea tridentata, Origanum vulgare AND Plectranthus amboinicus IN GRAM POSITIVE AND GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIAS/ACTIVIDAD FITOBIOTICA DE Larrea tridentate, Origanum vulgare Y Plectranthus amboinicus EN BACTERIAS GRAM POSITIVAS Y GRAM NEGATIVAS/ATIVIDADE FITOBIOTICA DE Larrea tridentada, Origanum vulgare E Plectranthus amboinicus EM BACTERIAS GRAM POSITIVAS E GRAM NEGATIVAS

In recent years, novel antitussives are under development, but the primary outcome measure of antitussive drugs is still subjective, which harms the interests of patients.

Theory and Application of Audio-Based Assessment of Cough

Purpose: The present clinical trial aimed to compare the antitussive effect of KJ with placebo (PL) and bromhexine (BH) among patients of 18-65 years old with non-complicated upper respiratory infections (URI; i.e., common cold).

Antitussive effect of a fixed combination of Justicia adhatoda, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus extracts in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infection: a comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

[1] An irritative, non-productive cough may be suppressed by an antitussive agent, which increases the threshold of the cough center.

Prescribing pattern of cough and cold medicines in Central Gujarat

Of the children, 89 received antibiotics only, while 38 received a combination of antibiotics and antitussives; central (codeine and cloperastine) in 16 cases, and peripheral (levodropropizine) in 22 children.

Antibiotics 'not effective' in relieving cough from common cold in kids

* Antitussives, Dextromethorphan: Delsym (41% of 2,984 pharmacist recommendations)

APhA lists pharmacists' picks

Mezclitas are liquid mixtures of cough and cold medications combined with other prescription products including corticosteroids, bronchodilators, and narcotic antitussives. Mezclitas is the term in Spanish used by both health care professionals and patients when referring to these mixtures.

Prescribing patterns and safety of mezclitas for respiratory illnesses

Currently available antitussives. Pulm Pharm Ther 2009;22:148-151.

Allergic rhinitis in South Africa: 2012 guidelines

Resinates are used in the pharmaceutical industry for several purposes, including extended release products such as the antitussives, Delsym and Tussionex.

Using ion exchange resins to reduce the risk of drug product abuse

We found 6 Cochrane reviews of cold treatments, including antitussives, antihistamines, decongestants, vitamin C, echinacea, and zinc lozenges.

This obscure herb works for the common cold

Medications affected by the advisory are marketed as decongestants, expectorants, antihistamines and antitussives. A review of information presented at a joint Nonprescription Drugs and Pediatric Advisory Committee meeting in October 2007, along with reports received by FDA officials about side effects, led to the conclusion that over-the-counter cough and cold remedies are neither safe nor effective for infants and children younger than 2.

Cough, cold meds not for young children

OTC cough and cold products examined in the study include: decongestants (for unclogging a stuffy nose), expectorants (for loosening mucus so that it can be coughed up), and antitussives (for quieting coughs).