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antitussiveAny substance administered to suppress a cough. Coughing, however, is an important reflex in clearing secretions from the airways; its suppression is usually unnecessary and possibly harmful, unless damage is being done to tissue during excessive coughing spasms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the first national survey of nonmedical use of cold or cough medicine, the survey found 4. Delsym is a cough medicine that doctors and pharmacists have recommended for years in the United States. But Barnes says that further testing may result in improved cough medicine. |
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