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[[File:Man Coughing.jpg|400px|thumb|leftright|''This man is just asking to be intubated'']]
A '''cough suppressant''' or antitussive helps control coughing by suppressing the urge to cough.
(1) Medications, such as dextromethorphan or benzonatate.
(2) [[Intubation]], which is by far the preferred method by medical personnel.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/08/critical-care-fellow/ Tired Critical Care Fellow Accidentally Intubates Patient’s Rectum]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/08/eats-for-free/ Doctor Orders Food Trays for Intubated Patients, Eats for Free]</ref>