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Medicines gefapixant citrateQuestion & answer

gefapixant citrate · Medicine question

Does it cure the cause of chronic cough?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It reduces hypersensitive nerve signalling that triggers coughing but does not necessarily remove an underlying cause.

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