Respiatony Syaten Drugs
key notes
Drugs for cough cough
Drugs for Bronchial asthma *useful *uselesS
*productive *Non productive
*not needto *should be suppress
Drugs for cough be suppresses
*protective reflex
commonest cause of acute cOugh
(1ast<3weeks )
*expulslon for respiratory secretion &forelgn
particles from air passages Respiratory viral infections
*0cCurs due to stimulation of
DEMULCENTS
mechano-chemorecptors
- throat soothe the throat & reduce
-Respiratory passage Afferent Impulse
- stretch receptors In lung from inflamed /irritate
pharyngeal mucosa
sympt omat ic relief of
dry cough from throat
Drugs for Cough
pharyngeal e xpectorant Adjuvant
demulcents (mucokinet ics) Antitussive
*Lozenges Broncho dilators
*Syrups secretion mucolytics
*Glycerine Enchnce
*Liquorice *salbut amol
*Bromhexine
*Pot.citrate *Terbut aline
*Ambroxol
*Pot iodide
*Acetylcysteine
*Guaiphenesin *Carbocisteine
*Tolu balsam
*Vasaka
*Ammon. chloride
Antitussive
(cough centre
Suppressant )
opioids Non opioids Antihistamines
*Codeins
*Noscapine *Chlorphenir amine
*Ethylmorphine *Dextr ometho rphane *Diphenhy dramine
*Pholcodine
*Chlophedianol *Promethazine
2/5
key notes
Drugs for cough cough
Drugs for Bronchial asthma *useful *uselesS
*productive *Non productive
*not needto *should be suppress
Drugs for cough be suppresses
*protective reflex
commonest cause of acute cOugh
(1ast<3weeks )
*expulslon for respiratory secretion &forelgn
particles from air passages Respiratory viral infections
*0cCurs due to stimulation of
DEMULCENTS
mechano-chemorecptors
- throat soothe the throat & reduce
-Respiratory passage Afferent Impulse
- stretch receptors In lung from inflamed /irritate
pharyngeal mucosa
sympt omat ic relief of
dry cough from throat
Drugs for Cough
pharyngeal e xpectorant Adjuvant
demulcents (mucokinet ics) Antitussive
*Lozenges Broncho dilators
*Syrups secretion mucolytics
*Glycerine Enchnce
*Liquorice *salbut amol
*Bromhexine
*Pot.citrate *Terbut aline
*Ambroxol
*Pot iodide
*Acetylcysteine
*Guaiphenesin *Carbocisteine
*Tolu balsam
*Vasaka
*Ammon. chloride
Antitussive
(cough centre
Suppressant )
opioids Non opioids Antihistamines
*Codeins
*Noscapine *Chlorphenir amine
*Ethylmorphine *Dextr ometho rphane *Diphenhy dramine
*Pholcodine
*Chlophedianol *Promethazine
2/5
