mucolytics
Chest congestion relief
Mucolytics are medications that thin and loosen mucus, making it easier to cough up and clear from the airways.
They work by breaking down the chemical bonds that give mucus its thick, sticky consistency.
Doctors prescribe them for respiratory conditions like bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The mucolytic helped clear her congested chest.
Viscous airway secretion
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
pneumonia · asthma · airway · lung · chest congestion · expectoration · secretion · viscosity
Expectorant that thins phlegm
- N-acetylcysteineCysteine-derived mucolytic compound
- NACAerodynamic engine enclosure
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
tablet · syrup · nebulizer · inhaler · prescription · over-the-counter · generic · brand name
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- thinningReducing density or number
- liquefactionConversion to liquid state
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
elasticity · proteolysis · free radicals · antioxidant · enzymatic · cell membrane · epithelium · secretory
Care for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- chronicPersisting over time
- adjunctSubordinate addition to something
nebulization · inhalation · dosing · efficacy · randomized trial · pulmonologist · respiratory therapist · hospitalization
phlegm
Viscous airway secretion
- sputumExpelled lung mucus
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis · pneumonia · asthma · airway · lung · chest congestion · expectoration · secretion · viscosity · clearance
guaifenesin
Expectorant that thins phlegm
- N-acetylcysteineCysteine-derived mucolytic compound
- NACAerodynamic engine enclosure
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
dosage · tablet · syrup · nebulizer · inhaler · prescription · over-the-counter · generic · brand name · formulation
glycoprotein
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- thinningReducing density or number
- liquefactionConversion to liquid state
hydration · elasticity · proteolysis · free radicals · antioxidant · enzymatic · cell membrane · epithelium · secretory · receptor
treatment
Care for an ailment
adjunct · nebulization · inhalation · dosing · efficacy · randomized trial · pulmonologist · respiratory therapist · hospitalization · exacerbation
mucolyticsanticholinergics
Acetylcholine receptor blockers
antihistamines · astringents · atropine · scopolamine · decongestants