Opioid-containing antitussives in Switzerland: a descriptive cross-sectional time-series analysis of pharmacy sales 2013–2022

BACKGROUND: Opioid-containing antitussives are used to symptomatically treat a dry, irritative cough but bring a risk of misuse as recreational drugs. Since the update of the Swiss Therapeutic Products Act in 2019, opioid-containing antitussives are regulated more strictly, being available only on...

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Main Authors: Lucia Gasparovic, Dominik Stämpfli, Shanzeh Chaudhry, Mina Tadrous, Andrea M. Burden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2025-06-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4188
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