Difference between revisions of "Cough Suppressant"
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Revision as of 14:51, 16 July 2016
A cough suppressant or antitussive helps control coughing by suppressing the urge to cough.
Cough suppressants fall into two classes:
(1) Medications, such as dextromethorphan or benzonatate.
(2) Intubation[1], which is by far the preferred method by medical personnel.
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