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Definition
: Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; D25-26 qualif
See Also
Antitussive Agents
Other names
Mucolytic Agents; Agents, Mucolytic; Mucolytics
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
mecysteine
;
letosteine
;
acetylsalicylic acid guaiacolic ester
;
stepronin
;
eprazinone
;
sobrerol
;
triprolidine, pseudoephedrine drug combination
;
Ambroxol
;
Potassium Citrate
;
Guaifenesin
;
Acetylcysteine
;
Bromhexine
;
Carbocysteine
;
9-hydroxy-19,20-bisnorprostanoic acid
;
erdosteine
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
tacholiquine
0
Organic Chemicals
Expectorants.
Chest 2001 Feb;119(2);670
citiolone
1195-16-0 N-
(tetrahydro-
2-
oxo-
3-
thienyl)acetamide
*Thiophenes
Expectorants.
Agressologie 16(5):309;1975; Artery 1979;5(2):157; Minerva Gastroenterol 23(1):11;1977; Minerva Med 68(46):3177;1977