Drugs for Cough

Question 1

Mucolytic
Antioxidants that reduces airway inflammation
For Cough
SE: Increased bronchial secretions, Rhinorrhea, Stomatitis

Answer 1

N Acetylcysteine - Mucolytics

Question 2

Expectorant
Irritates gastric vagal receptors
SE: Induces relaxed easy state
Often emetics

Answer 2

Guafensin

Question 3

Used for dry painful cough, does not suppress infections, asthma, bronchiectasis

Answer 3

Antitussive

Question 4

Centrally active antitussive, Opioid Antitussive
Decreased sensitivity of Medullary/ CNS Cough centers
For Cough
SE: Thickens Sputum, reduced clearance of thickened sputum

Answer 4

Dextromethorphan

Question 5

Centrally active antitussive, NON Opioid Antitussive

Acts on brainstem -> Inhibits Cough

Answer 5

Butamarate citrate

Question 6

PERIPHERALLY Acting antitussive

Peripheral effect by inhibiting afferent pathways

Answer 6

Levodropropozine

Question 7

Inhibits PDE III nad inhibits Ca entry

Answer 7

Lagundi/ Vitex Negundo