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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. respiratory system agents
  4. expectorants

Término preferido

expectorants

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that are drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here. Antitussive agents act centrally on the medullary cough center. Expectorants also used in the treatment of cough, act locally.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • mucolytic agents
  • mucolytics

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38936

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