Sodium channel blockers as add-on treatment for unexplained refractory chronic cough: a case report and review
This case adds to the emerging evidence regarding a possible link between IJVE and chronic neuropathic cough. Although rare, this etiology should be considered in chronic cough syndromes without an apparent cause. Neuropathic cough is underdiagnosed and may benefit from anticonvulsant treatment, while the identification of atypical mechanisms requires a multidisciplinary approach.
Authors
- Ionel Mitrica
- Dana Antonescu-Ghelmez
- Ioana Butnariu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6775-1173)
- Raluca Bobocea
- Vlad-Iulian Lăptoiu
- A. Moraru
- D. C. Zaharia
- M.-F. Balan
- V. Dionisie
- F. Antonescu
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie "Marius Nasta" (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie Alexandru Obregia (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1742373
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00