The present invention relates to use 1,3-thiazol-2-yl substituted benzamide compounds of general formula (I) as described and defined herein, to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with nerve fibre sensitization, in particular for treatment and prophylaxis of Chronic Cough (CC), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), and asthma.本發明係關於如本文中闡述及定義之通式(I)之經1,3-噻唑-2-基取代之苯甲醯胺化合物之用途、包含該等化合物之醫藥組合物及組合,其用於治療或預防與神經纖維敏化作用相關疾病,具體而言用於治療及預防慢性咳嗽(CC)、特發性肺纖維化(IPF)、慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)及氣喘。