Evaluating Cough Relief With Oral Nalbuphine in Patients With IPF

Steven Nathan, MD, discusses the abstract “Analysis of Relief-of-Cough in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated With Oral Nalbuphine Extended Release,” which aimed to assess the effectiveness of oral nalbuphine extended release in providing relief from chronic cough in patients with IPF; the study used a clinical trial design to evaluate cough severity, with results showing that nalbuphine significantly reduced cough frequency and intensity, offering a potential new treatment option for managing this common and debilitating symptom of IPF.

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EP: 4.Evaluating Cough Relief With Oral Nalbuphine in Patients With IPF

1. Briefly describe the abstract “Analysis of Relief-of-Cough in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated With Oral Nalbuphine Extended Release.”
   1. What was the objective of this study?
   2. How was this study designed/what methodology was used?
   3. What results were presented?

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