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Clofedanol

Basics

Name

Clofedanol

Pronunciation

(kloe FED a nol)

Therapeutic Category

  • Antitussive

Index Terms

  • Chlophedianol
  • Chlophedianol HCl
  • Clofedanol HCl
  • Clofedanol Hydrochloride

Clinical Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Centrally acting non-opioid antitussive with comparable cough suppressant potency, slower onset of maximum effect, and longer duration of action than that of opioids; has moderate local anesthetic effects with some anticholinergic action.

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