antitussive
Sign in to saveAlso known as cough suppressant, lean, cough medicine, antitussives, antitussive Drug, cold and cough medicine, cold medicine, cough and flu medicine
medication taken to relieve cold symptoms
Key facts
- Other names
- Cough and cold medicine, cough syrup, lin, lean
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Encyclopedic overview
Cold medicines are a group of medications taken individually or in combination as a treatment for the symptoms of the common cold and similar conditions of the upper respiratory tract. The term encompasses a broad array of drugs, including analgesics, antihistamines and decongestants, among many others. It also includes drugs which are marketed as cough suppressants or antitussives, but their effectiveness in reducing cough symptoms is unclear or minimal.
While they have been used by 10% of American children in any given week, they are not recommended in Canada or the United States in children six years or younger because of lack of evidence showing effect and concerns of harm.
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