antitussive
/ˌæntiˈtʌsɪv/
adjective
- Used to describe a medicine or treatment that relieves or prevents coughing.
- Honey is a natural antitussive remedy that soothes the throat.
- Many over-the-counter antitussive medications contain dextromethorphan.
- The doctor prescribed an antitussive syrup for her dry cough.
noun
- A medicine or substance that stops or reduces coughing.
- He took an antitussive before bed to stop the coughing fits.
- The pharmacist recommended a non-drowsy antitussive for daytime use.
- Some antitussives work by suppressing the cough reflex in the brain.