Pharmacologic studies of a new antitussive, alpha (dimethylaminoethyl)-ortho-chlorobenzhydrol hydrochloride (SL-501, Bayer B-186).
1960
J Y CHEN, and
H F BILLER, and
E G MONTGOMERY
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D003371
Cough
A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs.
Coughs
D000996
Antitussive Agents
Agents that suppress cough. They act centrally on the medullary cough center. EXPECTORANTS, also used in the treatment of cough, act locally.
Substances produced from the reaction between acids and bases; compounds consisting of a metal (positive) and nonmetal (negative) radical. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)