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What Type of Drug Suppresses a Cough? A Guide to Antitussives

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Acute cough is one of the most common reasons people visit a general practitioner, accounting for about 50 cases per 1,000 people annually in the United Kingdom [1.2.1]. The primary answer to **what type of drug suppresses a cough** is a class of medications called antitussives [1.4.2].