BATUK
D I N I P E R M A T A S A R I , S . FA R M , M . S I . , A P T
BATUK
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
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