The bulb has carminative, expectorant, sedative, antitussive, pectoral and tonic qualities. The leaves and the seeds have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antitussive, cardiac, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic efficacy. Viminol has both antitussive (cough suppressing) and analgesic (pain reducing) effects. It is effective in the treatment of peptic ulcer and also has expectorant (antitussive) properties. In dogs diphenidine exhibits greater antitussive potency than codeine phosphate. It has antitussive and bronchodilator effects, and acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Its main medical use is to control fulminant diarrhea, and as an antitussive (cough suppressant). "Abies spectabilis" or Talispatra is used in Ayurveda as an antitussive (cough suppressant) drug. For example, the acetaminophen/codeine antitussive liquid is a Schedule IV controlled substance. It is typically formulated with an antitussive (e.g., codeine) as a combined preparation. According to one study, pseudoephedrine may show effectiveness as an antitussive drug (suppression of cough). This agent is primarily used for its antitussive (cough-suppressing) effects. Novrad (a reversal of Darvon) as an antitussive. Some act as local anesthetic counterirritants and, thereby, exert an antitussive effect. Noscapine is often used as an antitussive medication.