Preferred Term:
expectorants
Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- mucolytic agents
- mucolytics
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38936
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