Effect of d-Pseudoephedrine on Cough Reflex and Its Mode of Action in Guinea Pigs

d-Pseudoephedrine (PSE) is one of the main ingredients of Ephedrae herba. Although PSE is widely applied for patients with a common cold and upper respiratory inflammation as a decongestant, the effects of PSE on cough have never been reported. In this study, we investigated the antitussive effects...

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Main Authors: Kiyoshi Minamizawa, Hirozo Goto, Yoshiaki Ohi, Yutaka Shimada, Katsutoshi Terasawa, Akira Haji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319344263