Oxolamine is a cough suppressant[1] that is available as a generic drug in many jurisdictions.[2]

Oxolamine also has anti-inflammatory activity, which causes a reduction in irritation of the nerve receptors of the respiratory tract.[3]

It is mainly used for the treatment of pharyngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchiectasis and pertussis.[3]

Oxolamine is not approved in the USA, it may be marketed elsewhere internationally as a cough suppressant. It is listed as a prescription drug in New Zealand legislation. Oxolamine is also approved in Taiwan for the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation.[4]

References

  1. ^ de Groot AC (2022). "3.357 Oxolamine". Systemic Drugs. Monographs in Contact Allergy. Vol. 4 (First ed.). CRC Press. p. 712. ISBN 978-1-00-054991-1.
  2. ^ "Oxolamine". drugs.com. 19 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "NCATS Inxight Drugs — OXOLAMINE CITRATE". drugs.ncats.io. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  4. ^ "Oxolamine". go.drugbank.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2022-09-26.