Cough center
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The cough center of the brain is a region of the brain which controls coughing, located in the medulla oblongata
area of the brain. Antitussives and other cough medicine
s focus their action on the cough center.
Medulla oblongata
The medulla oblongata is the lower half of the brainstem. In discussions of neurology and similar contexts where no ambiguity will result, it is often referred to as simply the medulla...
area of the brain. Antitussives and other cough medicine
Cough medicine
A cough medicine is a medicinal drug used in an attempt to treat coughing and related conditions. For dry coughs, treatment with cough suppressants may be attempted to suppress the body's urge to cough...
s focus their action on the cough center.