1. preventing or relieving cough
Usage: medical

1. a medicine that prevents or relieves cough
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an antitussive medication to help with her persistent cough.
• Dextromethorphan is a common antitussive ingredient found in many over-the-counter cough syrups.
• The antitussive properties of honey have been recognized for centuries.
• She took an antitussive before bed to prevent nighttime coughing.
• The pharmacist recommended a mild antitussive for the child’s dry cough.
• Codeine-based antitussives require a prescription due to their potential for abuse.