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Cough suppressant

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

A cough suppressant is a medication that acts on the nervous system to suppress the cough reflex. Cough suppressants can be nonprescription or prescription.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007