Drug reference
noscapine
Nonopioid antitussive · Antitussive
Nonopioid antitussiveAntitussive
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
An opium alkaloid of the benzoisoquinoline series. It depresses cough but has no narcotic, analgesic or dependence inducing properties.
Indications
Depresses coughEspecially useful in spasmodic cough
Dosing
- Adult
- 15–30 mg
- Pediatric
- 2–6 years 7.5 mg, 6–12 years 15 mg
Side effects
Common
Headache (occasionally)Nausea (occasionally)
Serious
- Can release histamine and produce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics
Other Nonopioid antitussive drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10