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2. Benzonatate - Wikipedia

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   Benzonatate is a prescription non- opioid alternative for the symptomatic relief of cough. [7][10] It has been found to improve cough associated with a variety of respiratory conditions including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pneumothorax, opioid-resistant cough in lung cancer, and emphysema. [7][5][18]

3. Dextromethorphan - Wikipedia

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   The primary use of dextromethorphan is as a cough suppressant, for the temporary relief of cough caused by minor throat and bronchial irritation (such as commonly accompanies the flu and common cold), or from inhaled particle irritants, as well as chronic cough at a higher dosage.

4. Guaifenesin - Wikipedia

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   Guaifenesin is used to try to help with coughing up thick mucus, and is sometimes combined with the antitussive (cough suppressant) dextromethorphan, such as in Mucinex DM or Robitussin DM. [11] It is also combined with ephedrine in Primatene and Bronkaid tablets for symptomatic relief of asthma .

5. Anti-asthmatic agents - Wikipedia

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   Anti-asthmatic agents. Anti-asthmatic agents refer to drugs that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies and related ...

6. The Type of Cough Medicine You Take Could Make a Big ...

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   An expectorant helps expel the mucus in your body by thinning it; suppressants, on the other hand, work by subduing cough reflexes in the brain. Some cough medicines contain a combination formula ...

7. Montelukast - Wikipedia

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   Montelukast. Montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair among others, is a medication used in the maintenance treatment of asthma. [6] It is generally less preferred for this use than inhaled corticosteroids. [6] It is not useful for acute asthma attacks. [6] Other uses include allergic rhinitis and hives of long duration. [6]