Cough

A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. Its a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.

 

Medications (drug generics) used in Cough

Primary Drugs

Ammonium Chloride
Codeine
Diamorphine (HCl)
Dihydrocodeine (Tartrate)
Dimemorfan Phosphate
Diphenhydramine
Diphenyl Pyraline
Doxylamine Succinate
Eucalyptol
Guaimesal
Hydromorphone
Levodropropizine
Menthol
Mepyramine
Methadone
Morphine
Noscapine
Phenylpropanolamine (HCl)
Pyrilamine (Maleate)
Sucrose
Terpin Hydrate
Thymol
Tincture Myrrh

Secondary Drugs

Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex

Contra Drugs

Erlotinib
Iohexol