Chemical formula: C₂₀H₃₁NO₃ Molecular mass: 333.472 g/mol PubChem compound: 2562
Pentoxyverine is a non-opioid antitussive used to prevent cough caused by common cold. It is used as an active ingredient of several oral over-the-counter cough suppressants alone or in combination with other medications, especially decongestants.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| R05DB05 | Pentoxyverine | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05D Cough suppressants, excl. combinations with expectorants → R05DB Other cough suppressants |
Pentoxyverine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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