Isoaminile Explained

Isoaminile is an antitussive (cough suppressant) used under the trade-name Peracon.[1]

The normal therapeutic dose is 40–80 mg of the cyclamate salt, with a maximum of five doses in a 24-hour period. In addition to its central antitussive effects, it is also an anticholinergic, exhibiting both antimuscarinic and antinicotinic actions.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chappel CI, von Seeman C . Ellis GP, West GB . Antitussive Drugs . Progress in Medicinal Chemistry . 1963 . 3 . Butterworth . 978-0-444-53322-7 . 114–115 . 10.1016/S0079-6468(08)70117-6 . 14146305 . https://books.google.com/books?id=PcyoOmjvGzkC&pg=PA114 . 2013-09-12 .