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Is it safe to take cough suppressant for massive hemoptysis? i have been diagnosed ptb with hemoptysis and the doctor prescribed me cough suppressant (butamirate citrate). google says cough suppressant can increase the risk of choking. is it true?

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Coughing may trigger more hemoptysis .

Answered 7/31/2021

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