Expectorants Flashcards
expectorants are drugs that _____ and ______ viscid secretions
liquefy
dilute
Not commonly used in veterinary medicine as an expectorant
guiafenesin
what is guaifenesin usually used for
equine anesthetic
what kind of cough are expectorants used for
productive coughs
what species are iodide preparations used in
horses and cattle
do not use iodide preparations in what two kinds of animals
pregnant or hyperthroid
which aerosolized drugs is thought to work by exerting an osmotic pull of fluid into the airway lumen
hypertonic saline
Decrease the viscosity of secretions
Mucolytics
what is Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) an antidote for
Tylenol toxicity
what are mucolytics primarily used for
to decrease ocular mucus production for dogs with KCS (dry eye)
what is the only mucolytic of significance in vet med and how is it administered
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
nebulized
what kind of mucus is Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) used on
inspissated (dry and thick) mucus
dry and thick respiratory mucus
inspissated
two actions to suppress cough
peripherally acting (lozenges, cough drops) - not used in vet med
centrally acting
how do centrally acting cough suppressants work
suppress cough centers in CNS
