Assessment of the antitussive efficacy of codeine in cough associated with common cold

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1045-1049

  Freestone, C ^a   Eccles, R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTITUSSIVE AGENT; CODEINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMON COLD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROPHONE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 0030701843     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1997.tb06039.x     Document Type: Article

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