chlophedianol (clofedanol, chlofedanol, Coldrin, Pectolitan, Detigon)

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Introduction

approved as an Rx antitussive in 1960 & later appeared in the FDA's OTC Antitussive Monograph

Component of Clofera

Mechanism of action

  • not much evidence that chlophedianol is effective for cough

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 16(10): 2009 COMMENTARY: Clofera (Clophedianol/Pseudoephedrine) for Cough GUIDELINES: Cough Suppressant and Pharmacologic Protussive Therapy (ACCP, 2006) GUIDELINES: Cough and the Common Cold (ACCP, 2006) Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=251003&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

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