Some agents that are powerful cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan, do not influence breathing and therefore may not act as respiratory depressants in effective antitussive doses. Secondly, central nervous pathways for cough from the larynx have distinct brainstem neuronal connections from those ...
upper respiratory tract infections ( URTIs ), exacerbations of chronic conditions, and pneumonia . Subacute cough is often a sequela of a URTI (postinfectious cough) but can also be caused by upper airway cough syndrome ( UACS ) or pertussis . Common causes of chronic cough in adults includ...
Cough is currently the most common reason for patients to visit a primary care physician in the UK, yet it remains an unmet medical need. Current therapies have limited efficacy or have potentially dangerous side effects. Under normal circumstances, cough is a protective reflex to clear the lungs...
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There is no one best medicine for a cough. You may want to take a suppressant to stop the cough if you have a dry cough or you really need some sleep. Or you might need an expectorant to thin out the mucus so you can cough it up more easily. ...
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Treatment for an upper respiratory infection can vary based on the cause of the infection. Dry cough remedies can include medications and lifestyle changes. Medications include: Antibiotics for URIs caused by bacteria Cough suppressants Expectorantsto loosen congestion ...
According to the current guidelines of the American College of Chest Physician on "Cough Suppressants and Pharmacologic Protussive Therapy " and additional clinical trials on the most frequent anti-tussive drugs, it should be possible to diagnose and treat cough successfully in a majority of cases....
Use cough medicine.Sometimes you need to cough to get out nasty mucus. But other times you need to calm your cough, like when you want to sleep. Over-the-counter cough medicine can help. Expectorants help you cough up mucus. Cough suppressants reduce your urge to cough. If you're not...
Pertussis can lead to more severe problems such as pneumonia. However, since it is caused by a bacterial infection, antibiotics are used for treatment of the disease. Sometimes the patient may also be prescribed an albuterol inhaler as well as acough suppressantto help with the symptoms. ...