Indications:
Cough Suppressant; Will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Dosage:
Adult – 10-20 mg every 4 hours; maximum: 120 mg/day
Paediatric – 5-10 mg every 4 hours; maximum: 60 mg/day
Mechanism of Action:
Decreases the sensitivity of cough receptors and interrupts cough impulse transmission by depressing the medullary cough centre
Side Effects:
Blurred vision, confusion, difficulty in urination, drowsiness or dizziness
Molecular Structure:
Reference:
Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics – 24th Edition, R.S. Sartoskar
www.reference.medscape.com
www.drugs.com/drug_information.html
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