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ANTITUSSIVES, EXPECTORANT, AND MUCOLYTICS (Pharmacology) - Coggle Diagram

- - - - These are stomach irritant expectorants which are able to produce their effect through stimulation of gastric reflexes. e.g. Bitter drugs -Ipecac, Senega, Indian Squill
        Inorganic Compounds - Antimony potassium tartrate, Ammonium
        
        chloride, Sodium citrate, Potassium iodide
    - - These are the expectorants which bring about a stimulation of the secretory cells of the respiratory tract directly or indirectly. Since these drugs
- - - - Many mucoactive drugs are available, including sodium citrate or potassium citrate, potassium iodide, guaifenesin, tolu balsam, vasaka, and ammonium chloridee.
    - - include acetylcysteine, ambroxol, bromhexine, carbocisteine, erdosteine, mecysteine and dornase alfa.
- - - - Narcotic antitussive
        
        Codeine Hydrocodone Oxycodone Dextromethorphan Noscapine Propoxyphene
    - - Hydrating agents
        
        Steam Aerosols
      - Miscellaneous
        
        Bromhexine
      - Mucosal anaesthetics
        
        Benzonatate Chlophedianol
  - - - Asthma,COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Hypersensitivity Head injury Pregnancy
  - - - Dextrorotatory stereoisomers of a methylated derivative of levorphanol.
      - Clinical Use
        
        Dry cough.
      - Possible Side Effects
        
        Slow breathing,Confusion, hallucinations ,Anxiety, Restless feeling,Nervousness
    - - non-narcotic cough medicine.t works by numbing the throat and lungs, making the cough reflex less active.
      - Possible Side Effects
        
        Headache
        Drowsiness
        Upset stomach
        Constipation
        Mild itching or skin rash
    - - Antitusive agent Analgesic agent more potent than codeine
        
        Pharmacokinetics
        
        administered orally
        Is combined with an anticholinergic drug is (homatropine)
        
        Possible Side Effects
        
        light-headedness
        
        Sedation
        
        Constipation
        
        allergic reactionS
    - - Selectively suppress cough center in medulla oblongata
      - Clinical Uses
        
        Dry cough
      - Pharmacokinetics
        
        absorbed from oral and injection.10% converted to morphine through demethylation.