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Medicines pholcodine monohydrateQuestion & answer

pholcodine monohydrate · Medicine question

How does pholcodine monohydrate suppress coughing?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Pholcodine monohydrate, contained in Galenphol Linctus, suppresses coughing through a central action.

Sources for this answer

Galenphol LinctusThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 9Document updated 14 December 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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