Antitussives
- Suppress cough rather than its cause
- Dextromethorphan is a common central agent
- Benzonatate acts peripherally
- Opioids suppress cough but add respiratory risk
- Evidence for routine acute cough use is modest
- Treat asthma, reflux, infection, etc. when present
Class at a glance
- Suppress cough rather than its cause
Members / distinctions
- Dextromethorphan is a common central agent
- Benzonatate acts peripherally
Clinical role
- Evidence for routine acute cough use is modest
- Treat asthma, reflux, infection, etc. when present
Safety / monitoring
- Opioids suppress cough but add respiratory risk
Self-check
- Key risk with Antitussives?
Opioids suppress cough but add respiratory risk. - Which antitussive acts peripherally?
Benzonatate.
Drugs in this class (4)
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