Inhibition of cough reflex sensitivity by diphenhydramine during acute viral respiratory tract infection

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 471-474

  Dicpinigaitis, Peter V ^a   Dhar, Sean ^a   Johnson, Amber ^b   Gayle, Yvonne ^b   Brew, John ^c   Caparros Wanderley, Wilson ^c  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Infirst Healthcare Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antihistamine; Common cold; Cough; Cough reflex; Diphenhydramine

Indexed keywords

ANTITUSSIVE AGENT; CAPSAICIN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; DIPHENHYDRAMINE;

ADULT; ANTAGONISTS AND INHIBITORS; CHEMICALLY INDUCED; COMPLICATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGH; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECTS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REFLEX; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANTITUSSIVE AGENTS; CAPSAICIN; COUGH; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; DIPHENHYDRAMINE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; REFLEX; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84939979670     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: 22107711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-015-0081-8     Document Type: Article

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