mucus & coughing
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which 2 drugs are mucolytic?
mucomyst (n-acetyl-cysteine)
pulmozyme (dornase alfa)
what is the generic name of mucomyst?
n-acetyl-cysteine
how does mucomyst (n-acetyl-cysteine) work?
breaks up di-sulfide bonds that link mucus proteins together (has a pungent odor)
what does mucomyst (n-acetyl-cysteine) cause?
bronchospasm due to its low pH
give ventolin with it
what is the generic name of pulmozyme?
dornase alfa
how does pulmozyme (dornase alfa) work?
breaking up DNA present in the mucus
for patients who have cystic fibrosis
what drug is an expectorant?
hypertonic saline
what does hypertonic saline cause?
bronchoconstriction
give ventolin before or after use
which 2 drugs are anti-tussive agents (cough suppressant)?
dextromethorphan
codeine
how does dextromethorphan & codeine work?
suppresses coughs by depressing the medulla cough center
only decreases the stimulus to cough
should only be used in dry, hacking, non-productive coughs
which 2 drugs are anti-muscarinics?
robinul (glucopyrrolate)
scopolamine
what is the purpose of anti-muscarinics?
mucus drying effects
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