benzonatate

benzonatate
An antitussive agent related chemically to tetracaine; thought to act by depressing mechanoreceptors in the lungs.

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ben·zo·na·tate (ben-zoґnə-tāt) [USP] a peripherally acting antitussive that reduces the cough reflex by anesthetizing the stretch receptors in the respiratory passages, lungs, and pleura; administered orally.

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