Q:I had hiccups every 10 seconds by the clock. I tried all the
tricks, but the hiccups just would not stop. I saw the doctor on
the second day, and he pulled out his reference book. The cure was
benzonatate. Within two days, I had no more hiccups. This drug
really did the job. My home drug book says it works on the cough
center of the brain.
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