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D I N I P E R M ATA S A R I , S . F A R M , M . S I . , A P T
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ii) Guaifenesin
• Expectorant drug usually taken by mouth
• Available as single & also in combination
Mekanisme =Increase the volume & reduce the viscosity of secretion
in trachea & bronchi
III) REFLEXLY ACTING
Ammonium salts
Gastric irritants reflexly bronchial secretions + sweating
3.MUKOLITIK
i) Bromhexine
Synthetic derivative of vasicine (alkaloid= Adhatoda vasica)
ii) Larutan NaCl dan asetil sistein yang direkomendasikan.
MUCOLYTICS
• Acetylcysteine efektif
dalam waktu 1 menit
stelah terhirup dan efek
maksimal terjadi dalam 5-
10 menit.
• Oral acetylcysteine
umumnya digunakan pada
pengobatan overdosis
acetaminophen
MUCOLYTICS
ii) Acetylcysteine
Given directly into respiratory tract
MEKANISME
ACETYLCYSTEINE
membentuk disulfide bond of sputum =↓ viscosity
Uses
Cystic fibrosis (to viscosity of sputum)
Onset of action quick---used 2-8 hourly
Adverse effects
Nausea, vomiting, bronchospasm in bronchial asthma
4. ANTIHISTAMINES
Not used routinely for every type of cough but only when
bronchoconstriction is present