Kenvue, API to launch India's first Cough Clinics

Kenvue, a consumer health company and makers of Benadryl cough syrup, on Friday announced the launch of 'Cough Clinics', an industry-first initiative, in association with the Association of Physicians of India (API).

- Press Trust of India

As part of this scientific initiative, Kenvue plans to establish 10 Cough Centres of Excellence across India. These centres will run 'Cough Clinics' with an aim to scale knowledge on scientific best practices around cough evaluation and expand its usage in treatment, said Kenvue in a statement.

"We are working with health care professionals to raise awareness of non-bronchodilator formulations for productive cough since there is enough evidence to show that not all productive coughs need a bronchodilator," said Prashant Shinde, Business Unit Head, Self-Care, Kenvue India.

In India, the average adult experiences about three episodes of cough per year, while children may experience 7-10 episodes per year, according to experts.