Ambroxol belongs to the group of antitussives (cough expectorants) and is used to control acute and chronic respiratory and pulmonary diseases associated with a disturbance of mucus production and clearance. Ambroxol has proven to be a tolerable and extremely effective cough and mucus expectorant. Acute sore throat can also be successfully treated by the local … Ambroxol: Effects, 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
Hydrochlorides are salts consisting of organic bases that react with hydrochloric acid. Thus, hydrochlorides also belong to the amines of primary, secondary and tertiary nature. A typical feature of hydrochlorides is that they undergo a neutralization reaction with hydrochloric acid. Due to their chemical properties, hydrochlorides form a popular additive in numerous drugs. What are … Hydrochlorides: Effects, Uses & Risks
Just like acetylcysteine and bromhexine, the active ingredient ambroxol belongs to the group of mucolytics that loosen stuck mucus in the bronchial tubes. Due to its effect, it is primarily used to treat congested coughs. The cough expectorant is considered well tolerated and rarely shows side effects. However, to avoid complications, ambroxol should not be … Cough Expectorant Ambroxol
Products Ambroxol is commercially available in the form of lozenges, sustained-release capsules, and syrup (e.g., Mucosolvon), among others. It has been approved in many countries since 1982. Structure and properties Ambroxol (C13H18Br2N2O, Mr = 378.1 g/mol) is present in drugs as ambroxol hydrochloride, a white to yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. … Ambroxol (Mucosolvan)
Symptoms Coughing is a physiologic defense response used to clear foreign bodies, microorganisms, and mucus from the respiratory tract. An acute cough lasts up to three weeks and a subacute cough lasts up to eight weeks. After eight weeks, it is referred to as a chronic cough (Irwin et al., 2000). A distinction is also … Cough Causes and Remedies
Products Cough syrups are commercially available from numerous suppliers. Typical categories include herbal, “chemical” (containing synthetic active ingredients), cough-irritant, and expectorant. They are sold in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Cough syrup can also be prepared by the patient. For example, vegetable extracts (see below), honey, sugar and drinking water can be used. Homemade … Cough Syrups
Products Sore throat tablets are commercially available from numerous suppliers. For example, well-known products in many countries include Neo-Angin, Mebucaine, Lysopain, Lidazone, Sangerol, and Strepsils. Ingredients The classic sore throat tablets with “chemical” ingredients usually contain one or more of the following substances: Local anesthetics such as lidocaine, oxybuprocaine, and ambroxol. Disinfectants such as cetylpyridinium … Sore Throat Lozenges
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
Symptoms Sore throat manifests as an inflamed and irritated throat lining and pain when swallowing or at rest. The palatine tonsils may also be inflamed, swollen, and coated. Possible accompanying symptoms include mucus production, cough, hoarseness, fever, headache, runny nose, eye irritation, feeling sick, and fatigue. Causes The most common cause of sore throat is … Sore Throat
Sinusitis frontalis is an inflammation of the sinus cavity. It is a form of sinusitis. What is frontal sinusitis? In frontal sinusitis, the frontal sinus is inflamed. The frontal sinus is a sinus cavity. Inflammation of a sinus cavity is called sinusitis. The frontal sinus is called sinus frontalis in Latin, so the inflammation of … Sinusitis Frontalis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Bromhexine is commercially available as tablets, syrup, and solution (Bisolvon). It has been approved in many countries since 1966. Structure and properties Bromhexine (C14H20Br2N2, Mr = 376.1 g/mol) is a brominated aniline and benzylamine derivative. It is present in drugs as bromhexine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. … Bromhexine
