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Normethadone is an opioid antitussive used to treat a cough associated with inflamed mucosa.
Normethadone is an opioid antitussive used to treat a cough associated with inflamed mucosa.
Normethadone activates central opioid receptors in the medulla to supress the cough reflex . It also likely activates peripheral opioid receptors to inhibit signalling by irritant receptors of the airway.
For use in the treatment of cough when other less potent treatments have failed .
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