Cough and Cold Preparations
- Name
- Cough and Cold Preparations
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002303
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Dornase alfa A synthetic form of human deoxyribonuclease I used to break down extracellular DNA in the lungs, a major source of mucous viscosity in cystic fibrosis. Codeine An opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain when the use of an opioid is indicated. Mannitol A sugar alcohol used to test for asthma, to reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure, to measure glomerular filtration rate, and to manage pulmonary symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis. Benzonatate A non-narcotic oral antitussive drug used to suppress coughing. Guaifenesin An expectorant commonly found in OTC products for the symptomatic relief from congested chests and coughs associated with cold, bronchitis, and/or other breathing illnesses. Hydrocodone An opioid agonist used as an analgesic and antitussive agent. Stepronin Strepronin is a mucolytic (expectorant) drug. Ethylmorphine An opioid analgesic and antitussive agent used to reduce coughs caused by colds and lung infections in combination with codeine. Acetyldihydrocodeine Not Available Eucalyptol A common ingredient in mouthwash and cosmetics derived naturally from the eucalyptus plant that is frequently used to to improve symptoms of airway mucus hypersecretion. Carbocisteine A expectorant mucolytic used in the relief of respiratory of COPD and other conditions associated with increased mucus viscosity. Oxeladin Withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1976 due to carcinogenicity. Clofedanol An antitussive used for the symptomatic relief of acute cough caused by minor throat and bronchial irritation. Erdosteine A mucolytic agent used to treat conditions characterized by pathological mucus such as respiratory tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Acetylcysteine A medication that can be used as a mucolytic in patients with certain lung conditions and as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose. Noscapine A non-sedating isoquinoline alkaloid used primarily for its antitussive properties. Tyloxapol Tyloxapol is an inhaled surfactant that assists in removing and liquefying and removing bronchopulmonary secretions with mucus and pus. Tyloxapol is administered either through nebulized solution or a stream of... Ambroxol A medication indicated for airway secretion clearance therapy. Letosteine Letosteine is a mucolytic used in the treatment of chronic bronchopneumopathies and related conditions. Isoaminile Isoaminile, an antitussive drug with a structure similar to methadone, is also an anticholinergic with both antimuscarinic and antinicotinic properties. Eprazinone Eprazinone (trade name Eftapan) is a mucolytic drug, and relieves bronchospasms. Cloperastine Cloperastine is a cough suppressant that acts on the central nervous system. Clobutinol Clobutinol is a cough suppressant that is withdrawn from the US and EU markets. Clobutinol may prolong the QT interval. In 2007, Clobutinol was determined to cause cardiac arrhythmia in... Bromhexine A mucolytic drug used to decrease the viscosity of mucus in the airway, enhancing mucus clearance. Pholcodine An opioid antitussive used to suppress unproductive coughing. Pentoxyverine A medication used to suppress a cough in the common cold, flu, bronchitis, and sinusitis. Normethadone An opioid antitussive used to treat a cough associated with inflamed mucosa. Levodropropizine A peripherally-acting antitussive agent. Hedera helix leaf extract A plant extract indicated to treat coughing. Oxolamine A medication indicated in the treatment of a cough or upper respiratory tract inflammation. Piperidione Piperidione was cough medicine marketed by Roche under the trade name Sedulon. Neltenexine Neltenexine is an elastase inhibitor. It may be useful for preventing pulmonary emphysema. Wood creosote Not Annotated Ipecac An emetic agent used to induce vomiting in poisoning. Benproperine An antitussive indicated in the treatment of acute and dry cough, especially dry cough. Sobrerol A mucolytic indicated in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Levoverbenone Not Annotated Prenoxdiazine Not Annotated Droxypropine Not Annotated Nepinalone An antitussive drug that acts primarily at the central nervous system (CNS). Nepinalone does not exert CNS depressant properties at antitussive doses. Thebacon Not Annotated Antimony pentasulfide Not Annotated Tipepidine Not Annotated Althea root Not Annotated Morclofone Not Annotated Zipeprol Not Annotated Bibenzonium Not Annotated Butamirate A cough suppressant. Domiodol Not Annotated Dropropizine A peripherally acting cough suppressant. Dimethoxanate Not Annotated Dibunate Not Annotated Dimemorfan Not Annotated Meprotixol Not Annotated Fedrilate Not Annotated Dextromethorphan An NMDA receptor antagonist used to treat cases of dry cough. Potassium Iodide An oral antithyroid agent used for the prevention of radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland during a nuclear radiation emergency. Pipazethate For the treatment of cough. Coenzyme M A uroprotective agent used for the reduction and prophylaxis of oxazaphosphorine-induced toxicity in the urinary tract. Polygala senega root Not Annotated Gefapixant Gefapixant is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02397460 (Effect of Gefapixant (AF-219/MK-7264) on Cough Reflex Sensitivity). - Drugs & Drug Targets