Therapeutic Options for Acute Cough Due to Upper Respiratory Infections in Children
Lung, 09/08/2011
Clinical Article
Paul IM – There is limited evidence to support the few therapeutic agents currently available in the United States (US) to treat acute cough due to URI. Published, well–designed, contemporary research supporting the efficacy of narcotics (codeine, hydrocodone) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved over–the–counter (OTC) oral antitussives and expectorants (dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, chlophedianol, and guaifenesin) is absent for URI–associated pediatric cough. Alternatively, honey and topically applied vapor rubs may be effective antitussives.
