MUCOLYTIC MEDICATIONS

Course overview

MUCOLYTICS ARE DRUGS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MUCUS HYPERSECRETION AND ITS SEQUELAE LIKE RECURRENT INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS OF COPD, CYSTIC FIBROSIS, AND BRONCHIECTASIS. THEY BELONG TO A GROUP OF AGENTS CALLED MUCOACTIVE AGENTS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE DIFFERENT OPTIONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MECHANISMS OF ACTION, INDICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS PERTINENT FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM AS THESE ARE VALUABLE AGENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF PRODUCTIVE COUGH AND RELATED MUCO-OBSTRUCTIVE RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.