Expectorant: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions & Types
An expectorant is a type of cough medicine used to help clear mucus (phlegm) from your airway. You may take an expectorant to help relieve congestion if you have a cold or the flu. Expectorants are available as standalone drugs or as an ingredient in an all-in-one cold or flu medication.
Cough Medicine: Suppressants, Expectorants, and More - WebMD
2023年5月16日 · Need something to stop that cough? Learn more from WebMD about the ingredients and purposes of the various types of cough syrup and cough medicine so you get the right treatment.
List of Expectorants + Uses, Types & Side Effects - Drugs.com
2023年4月14日 · Expectorants are ingredients that increase airway secretions. They do this by increasing the water content of secretions which decreases their stickiness, making them easier to cough up. What are expectorants used for? Expectorants aim to make coughing up mucus easier, they do not actually stop coughing.
Best Expectorants for Chest Congestion - US News Health
What's the best cough expectorant to use when you have chest congestion? Our panel of pharmacists ranked the best cough expectorants. Mucinex earned the No.1 spot as the best expectorant...
Expectorant Cough Syrup Oral: Uses, Side Effects ... - WebMD
Expectorant Cough Syrup - Uses, Side Effects, and More. Generic Name (S): guaifenesin. Uses. Guaifenesin is used to treat coughs and congestion caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and other...
Can Expectorants Really Clear Out Mucus? - Verywell Health
2024年10月3日 · An expectorant helps with a wet cough, breaking up mucus so you can breathe better. If you don't have phlegm but feel stuffy in your nose and sinuses, a decongestant is better. This will shrink swollen tissue so you can inhale freely.
Guaifenesin: 7 things you should know - Drugs.com
2024年2月13日 · Guaifenesin is an expectorant that increases the volume and reduces the viscosity (stickiness) of respiratory tract secretions. This makes coughing out these secretions easier. Guaifenesin belongs to the class of medicines known as cough expectorants.
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