Home Remedies for Cough

Cough can be fought with various home remedies. Mostly, these are herbal essences that are used as remedies. The effectiveness of many of these remedies has now even been scientifically proven. What helps against cough? The ingredients contained in onion syrup can relieve cough symptoms. In general, when choosing the right cough remedy, it must … Home Remedies for Cough

Cystic Fibrosis: Causes and Treatment

Symptoms In cystic fibrosis (CF, cystic fibrosis), different organ systems are affected, resulting in a heterogeneous clinical picture with symptoms of varying severity: Lower respiratory tract: Chronic cough with viscous mucus formation, obstruction, recurrent infectious diseases, e.g., with , inflammation, remodeling of the lungs (fibrosis), pneumothorax, respiratory insufficiency, shortness of breath, wheezing, oxygen deficiency. Upper … Cystic Fibrosis: Causes and Treatment

Erdostein

Products Erdostein is commercially available in the form of capsules (Mucofor). It was developed at Edmond Pharma in Milan, Italy, and has been approved in many countries since 1994. Structure and properties Erdostein (C8H11NO4S2, Mr = 249.3 g/mol) is a prodrug. The effects are mediated by the free sulfhydryl groups (-SH) of the metabolites. The … Erdostein

Rhinathiol Promethazine

Withdrawal from the market Rhinathiol Promethazine (Sanofi-Aventis Suisse SA, category C) contained a combination of the sedative antihistamine promethazine and the expectorant mucolytic carbocisteine. According to the package insert, the syrup could be taken for both productive cough and irritable cough (1). It was frequently used in children. The drug was withdrawn from the market … Rhinathiol Promethazine

Cough Drops: Effect, Uses & Risks

Cough drops are used against diseases of the respiratory tract, whereby the therapy is distinguished between expectorant cough drops and classic cough suppressants. Pharmaceutical cough drops usually require a prescription and a pharmacy, while natural- and homeopathic-based cough drops are also available without a doctor’s prescription. What are cough drops? Expectorant cough drops exert the … Cough Drops: Effect, Uses & Risks

Green Amanita Mushroom

Mushroom The green tuberous-leaf mushroom of the Amanitaceae family is native to Europe and grows under oaks, beeches, sweet chestnuts and other deciduous trees. It is also found on other continents. The fruiting body is white and the cap has a greenish color. The less poisonous fly agaric also belongs to the same family. Ingredients … Green Amanita Mushroom

Carbocistein

Products Carbocisteine is commercially available as a syrup (e.g., rhinathiol, co-marketing drugs, generics). In combination with xylometazoline, it is also found in decongestants and nasal drops (Triofan). Structure and properties Carbocisteine or -carboxymethylcysteine (C5H9NO4S, Mr = 179.2 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a carboxymethyl derivative … Carbocistein

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Symptoms Possible symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include a chronic cough, mucus production, sputum, shortness of breath, chest tightness, breath sounds, lack of energy, and sleep disturbances. The symptoms often worsen with physical exertion. An acute worsening of chronic symptoms is referred to as an exacerbation. In addition, numerous systemic and extrapulmonary concomitant … Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Acute Bronchitis

Symptoms Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. The leading symptom is a cough that is first dry and later often productive. Other symptoms include difficulty breathing, sounds when breathing (whistling, rattling), feeling sick, hoarseness, fever, chest pain, and accompanying symptoms of the common cold or flu. The disease is usually self-limiting, so … Acute Bronchitis

Acute Sinusitis

Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis

N-Acetylcysteine Eye Drops

Products Eye drops containing the active ingredient N-acetylcysteine are no longer commercially available as finished drug products in many countries. They can be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Structure and properties N-acetylcysteine (C5H9NO3, Mr = 163.2 g/mol) is -acetylated derivative of the amino acid cysteine with a free sulfhydryl group. It exists … N-Acetylcysteine Eye Drops