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Chapter-27 Antitussives/Expectorants

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_28
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Antitussives, expectorant, acetylcysteine, ambroxol, ammonium chloride, bromhexine, carbocisteine, codeine, dextromethorphan

Abstract

Antitussives act by suppressing the cough reflex and should only be used for dry unproductive cough or if cough is tiring, disturbing sleep or is hazardous (cardiac diseases, piles, ocular surgery, hernia). Expectorants act by liquefying and reducing viscosity of thick tenacious secretions, facilitating its removal by cough. Antitussives include acetylcysteine, ambroxol, ammonium chloride, bromhexine, carbocisteine, codeine, dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine, and guaifensin. Action, uses, dosages and side effects of all these drugs are also covered in this chapter.

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