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Mucolytic Agents Flashcards

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Actions

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Dissolve chemical bonds in mucus

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acetylcysteine

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Mucomyst

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Uses

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Dissolve abnormally viscous mucus

Treat chronic emphysema, emphysema with bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, pneumonia

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Common side effects

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Nausea
Vomiting
Due to odor of rotten eggs

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Serious side effects

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Bronchospasm

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