Drug reference
chlophedianol
Nonopioid antitussive · Antitussive
Nonopioid antitussiveAntitussive
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
It is a centrally acting antitussive.
Indications
Dry nonproductive cough
Dosing
- Adult
- 20–40 mg
Pharmacokinetics
Onset
Slow
Duration
Longer duration of action
Side effects
Common
Dryness of mouthVertigoIrritability
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10