Antitussive

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Teens Sickened By Snurf Pills Purchased Via Internet  Sep 10, 2008
The effects reported by people who tried the pink pills call attention to dextromethorphan, an antitussive drug which has hallucinogenic, euphoric andeFluxMedia

Covidien Announces Highlights from Investor Meeting  Sep 10, 2008
Covidien also announced that it would be launching TussiCaps extended-release capsules, a hydrocodone antitussive oral capsule, later this month.MarketWatch

Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medications for Pediatric Use ...  Aug 23, 2008
The third segment, on antitussive drug products, was published in the Federal Register of October 19, 1983 (48 FR 48576). The fourth and fifth segments,Trading Markets (press release),

Public Comment on Cough and Cold Meds for Kids  Aug 27, 2008
...a group of pediatric healthcare practitioners petitioned FDA to amend the OTC drug monograph in 21 CFR part 341 so that the labeling for antitussive,Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine,

Market Report -- In Play (COV)  Sep 10, 2008
COV also announced that it would be launching TussiCaps extended-release capsules, a hydrocodone antitussive oral capsule, later this month.MSN Money

Covidien annonce les points forts de la réunion des investisseurs  Sep 10, 2008
Covidien a également annoncé que la compagnie allait lancer en fin de mois la capsule à libération prolongée TussiCaps, une capsule orale antitussive à baseBusiness Wire (press release),

Synthetic Narcotics-Safe or Addictive?  -  Jul 19, 2008
...produces effects that are similar, but not identical, to morphine (shorter duration of action and reduced antitussive and antidiarrheal actions). TransWorldNews (press release),

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Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

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Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

BUYINS.NET: CHA, GNK, JEF, WIT, WM, ABPI Have Been Added To Naked ...  -  Jul 29, 2008
Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

Bayer HealthCare to Take Over Topsun's Part OTC Business  -  02 Jul 2008
...to obtain the brand, production facilities, and sales network of the former's three core OTC (over-the-counter) antitussive and anti-cold drugs. Trading Markets (press release),

Hydrocodone/APAP: Drug Whys  -  Jun 12, 2008
Has been used as an antitussive (cough suppressant: an effect of the hydrocodone component) and is as effective and possibly a more potent antitussive than EMS1.com - Emergency Medical Service Resources,

Hydrocodone and its effects  -  Jul 1, 2008
Hydrocodone is an orally active analgesic and antitussive Schedule II narcotic that is marketed in multi-ingredient Schedule III products. Salisbury Post,

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Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

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Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report  -  Jun 11, 2008
Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in TransWorldNews (press release),

Chinese Medicine: The Powerful Tonic Wu Wei Zi or “Five Taste Fruitâ€?  -  May 9, 2008
Schizandra also has significant expectorant and antitussive properties. Schizandrae has been shown to have significant hepatic protective effects. Natural News.com,

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Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

Jamaican Dogwood - Uses and Side Effects  -  10 Mar 2008
The liquid extract possesses sedative, hypnotic, antitussive, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties. Jamaican dogwood is available as Los Angeles Chronicle,

Self-medication popular among medical students: study  -  Mar 5, 2008
They include antibacterial, anti inflammatory, analgesic, antacid, anti-allergic, antitussive, antidiarrhoeal, antiulcer, antiemitic, antipyretic, Hindu,

Study reveals popularity of self-medication among medical students  -  Mar 5, 2008
The practices include use of antibacterial, anti inflammatory, analgesic, antacid, anti-allergic, antitussive, antidiarrhoeal, antiulcer, antiemitic, IndiaEduNews.net,

Many ways to feed a cold  -  Feb 20, 2008
...alternative medicine in Seattle, had some other options, starting with cherry bark extract, an antitussive that can be found in many health food stores. Sarasota Herald-Tribune,

Wanted: Relief for common cold  -  06 Feb 2008
So what remedies did our ancestors use before the advent of dextromethorphan, an antitussive found in many over-the-counter cough medicines? Boston Herald,

Honey helps quiet cough  -  Feb 1, 2008
The Academy does not support the use of DM, the most common over-the-counter antitussive, to treat cough in children. In addition, manufacturers recently AAP News (subscription)

Fighting a Cold, the Old Way  -  Feb 4, 2008
So I wondered what remedies had soothed our ancestors long before the advent of dextromethorphan, an antitussive, or cough suppressant, found in many Washington Post,

Cough Medicine: Not Worthwhile For Children Or Adults?  -  Jan 22, 2008
...two with antihistamine decongestants and one with antitussive-bronchodilator combinations -- showed the drugs were no more effective than placebo. Science Daily (press release)

FDA issues official advisory: no cough, cold medications ...  -  Jan 18, 2008
...for parents to be educated about the lack of antitussive effects, risk for adverse events and potential for overdose in cough and cold medications. AAP News (subscription)

BUYINS.NET: ABPI, CENT, COIN, CPLP, FLIP, RGRP Have Also Been ...  -  Jan 15, 2008
Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; SinuTest, a test used in Trading Markets (press release),

Cold, Cough, Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic Drug ...  -  Nov 30, 2007
In the tentative final monograph for OTC antitussive drug products (48 FR 48576 at 48580, October 19, 1983), one comment objected to the Panel's Trading Markets (press release),

FDA Bans Sale of Unapproved Cough Suppressants Containing Hydrocodone  -  Nov 20, 2007
The main focus of the fda's action, which the agency announced on September 28, centers on antitussive hydrocodone products, of which only 7 of Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),

Sick Kid Plus Honey Equals Sweet Night’s Sleep  -  Dec 5, 2007
...that giving sick children a dose of honey before bedtime provides more effective relief than the most common over-the-counter (OTC) antitussive formula. MedHeadlines,

The Effect of Honey on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality for ...  -  Dec 3, 2007
Dextromethorphan, an opiate-derived antitussive commonly found in OTC cough and cold preparations, is generally safe but on rare occasions can be associated Archives of Pediatrics

OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday ...  -  Dec 12, 2007
Its products comprise Respi-TANN, a prescription antitussive decongestant for temporary relief of cough and nasal congestion; MD Turbo, a breath-actuated Trading Markets (press release),

Honey May be Superior to Over-the-Counter Medications For Cough in ...  -  Dec 8, 2007
Dextromethorphan, an antitussive, is one of the major components in most of the currently available over-the-counter medicines for cough and cold. Medi News Direct,

Ampalaya: Natural weapon against diseases  -  Nov 27, 2007
The leaf juice is supposedly a good antitussive (ie, it stops cough), antipyretic (ie, for fever), purgative and anthelmintic (ie, against roundworms). Sun.Star,

Children’s Cough and Cold Products Recalled  -  Oct 25, 2007
The final recommendation from the committee includes the restriction of antihistamine, decongestant or antitussive-containing medications to children above Synapse,

FDA Moves In On Unapproved Cough Suppressant Hydrocodone Products  -  Sep 29, 2007
There are several antitussive products which do not contain hydrocodone. For detailed guidance on treatment options the FDA advises patients to consult with Medical News Today,

Herb scene: Linden  -  Sep 17, 2007
It is found in cold remedy tea mixtures and is a component of some standardized urologic, antitussive and sedative preparations. Jackson Clarion Ledger,

FDA Targets Companies Marketing Cough Supressants With Often ...  -  Sep 30, 2007
There also are a variety of approved antitussive products that do not contain hydrocodone. Consumers should consult a health care professional for detailed Science Daily (press release)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces the Launch of the zelaCARD for ...  -  Sep 17, 2007
Zelapar should not be used with the antitussive agent dextromethorphan and should not be administered along with other selegiline products. Die Welt,

FDA warns against cold and cough remedies made for children  -  Oct 2, 2007
There are seven FDA-approved cough suppressant products on the market containing hydrocodone and also are a variety of approved antitussive products that do News-Medical.net,

A guide to understanding over-the-counter cold, cough and flu remedies  -  Sep 29, 2007
Dextromethorphan (DM), found in many cough syrups and lozenges, is a suppressant or antitussive. It is supposed to help stop dry, hacking coughs that are North County Times,

FDA Takes Action on Unapproved Prescription Drugs That Contain ...  -  Sep 29, 2007
There are also many different varieties of FDA approved antitussive products that do not contain hydrocodone. Those who are not sure should consult their Associated Content,

Experts: Children under 6 should not take OTC cough, cold remedies  -  Sep 29, 2007
...antitussive effects, risk for adverse events, and potential for overdose in children from the cough suppressants such as codeine and dextromethorphan. Food Consumer,

Vasaka comfort  -  Aug 18, 2007
The antitussive activity of Adhatoda vasica extract was evaluated in a study. The results revealed that Adhatoda vasica has good antitussive activity, Malaysia Star,

Boehringer Ingelheim recalls clobutinol products  -  Sep 3, 2007
Clobutinol, an antitussive, came off patent in the early 1980s and there are several generic products on the market, the producers of which will also be In-PharmaTechnologist.com,

OTC cough, cold medicines neither effective nor safe  -  Aug 16, 2007
...antitussive effects, risk for adverse events, and potential for overdose in children from the cough suppressants such as codeine and dextromethorphan. Food Consumer,

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What's the alternative?  -  Jun 18, 2007
Times Online,It is also an antispasmodic and antitussive (able to relieve coughing). Research published in the journal Phytomedicine has shown that using liquorice and

Pharma's best kept secret  -  Jun 8, 2007
Express Pharma,Wolf compared the duration of antitussive effect of Noscapine Hydrochloride in a commercial resinate of Noscapine and sulfonated cross-linked polystyrene

Doctor of Last Resort  -  25 May 2007
CounterPunch,Cannabis is also an anti-asthmatic and antitussive (cough suppressant), Mikuriya told the med student. It went out of favor with doctors in the early

PICK OF THE WEEK  -  May 2, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,The herb has a strong expectorant and antitussive effects and is included in many cough formulas, usually in combination with licorice.

Alleged fraudulent prescription requests lead to charges  -  Apr 18, 2007
Phoenixville News,According to the Food Drug Administration (FDA), hydrocodone is an orally active narcotic analgesic and antitussive. When taken with alcohol,

Kids to Be Cut Off from Buying Cold Meds  -  Apr 8, 2007
Associated Content,Dextromethorphan is an antitussive drug, which helps supress one's feeling of having to cough, rendering dextromethorphan a cough suppressant.

Over-zealous sinus antibiotic prescribing  -  Apr 3, 2007
ArabianBusiness.com,After antibiotics, the drugs most used were antihistamines, nasal decongestants, corticosteroids, antitussive, expectorant, and mucolytic agents,

News you can use  -  Jan 10, 2007
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),...because it can cause hoarseness and irritation. Nonproductive coughs need an antitussive such as dextromethorphan. Antitussives are also in throat lozenges.

Report: OTC Cough, Cold Medicines May Not Be Effective For Kids  -  Jan 11, 2007
NBC4.TV,...in 1997 the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement advising that parents should be educated regarding the lack of antitussive effects,

Cold Remedies Cause Three Infant Deaths  -  Jan 11, 2007
MedPage Today,Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Chest Physicians advise parents and caregivers that antitussive agents such as

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