Efficacy, tolerability of gefapixant for treatment of refractory or unexplained chronic cough

JAMA

2023-09-11

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this dose-response meta-analysis that included nine randomized clinical trials and 2,980 patients, compared with placebo, gefapixant (45 mg orally twice daily) led to modest improvements in cough frequency, cough severity, and cough-specific quality of life but increased taste-related adverse events.

Authors: Imran Satia, M.D., Ph.D., of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2023.18035)

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