Drugs for Cough
1. Pharyngeal Demulcents
Lozenges, cough drops, linctuses containing Syrup, Glycerine, Liquorice.
2. Expectorants (Mucokinetics)
(a) Bronchial secretion enhancers: Sodium or Potassium citrate, Potassium iodide, Guaiphenesin (Glyceryl
guaiacolate), balsum of Tolu, Vasaka, Ammonium chloride.
(b) Mucolytics: Bromhexine,
Ambroxol, Carbocisteine, Acetylcysteine.
3. Antitussives (Cough centre suppressants)
(a) Opioids: Codeine, Pholcodeine,
Ethylmorphine.
(b) Nonopioids: Noscapine, Dextromethorphan, Chlophedianol.
(c) Antihistamines: Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine, Promethazine.
4. Adjuvant Antitussives
Bronchodilators:
Salbutamol, Terbutalin.
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