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Major Breakthrough in Cough Treatment on the Horizon

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There’s a major breakthrough in cough treatment on the horizon and it shows promising preliminary results!

Dr. Mandel Sher and Center for Cough are currently enrolling volunteer patients in the clinical trials of AF-219, a new drug that shows promise as a breakthrough in cough treatment. For a limited time, patients have an opportunity to try this promising new drug before it’s available to the general public.  Please call Amy today, Center for Cough’s Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, to learn more about this promising new cough treatment: (727) 393- 8067.

Do you know someone who has been coughing for months, years, or even decades? Has that person seen his or her doctor and tried different cough treatments or cough remedies only to fail and still be coughing? Does that person describe their cough as trying to cough-up something tickling the back of his or her throat? As a concerned family member or friend, are you thinking that this person will never decrease the intensity of his or her cough or get rid of it completely? Read more

AF-219: Promising New Cough Treatment

Dr. Mandel Sher and Center for Cough are the nation’s leading site for clinical research trials for new cough treatments.  Currently, Center for Cough is enrolling eligible patients in Afferent Pharmaceuticals AF-219 clinical research trial. Preliminary results suggest AF-219 may be a promising new cough treatment.

Contact Amy, Center for Cough’s Clinical Research Coordinator, to learn more about this clinical research trial and other that may be available:  727-393-8067

“…Pathologic Cough – Debilitating & Potentially Chronic Neurogenic Disorder Affecting Millions Cough is the symptom for which patients most often seek medical attention. Pathologic cough or non-productive cough serves no functional purpose, and can occur following an upper respiratory infection. In most patients, this cough manifests itself as an acute cough lasting a few weeks. However, in some patients, sensitized nerve fibers fail to return to a normal quiescent state, resulting in sub-acute or chronic cough lasting months to years. The prevalence of chronic cough is estimated to be over 10% of adults in the U.S. While an underlying etiology may contribute to cough in some of these patients (such as GERD, asthma, COPD, etc.), many patients are not well-controlled for their cough even with treatment for such underlying etiology, or with the addition of currently available cough medications…” read more