what do u mean by an antitussive agent?
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An antitussive agent is any substance administered to suppress a cough.  For instance, all opioids are antitussives because they suppress the cough center in the brain.\n\nHere is a site that explains more about cough and antitussives.
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I believe in general that coughs help rid your body of germs or other things that may have made their way into your airway.  Coughing is also common when there is a lot of drainage from nasal congestion hitting back of the throat (especially after taking decongestants).
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Why is this question in Respiratory Diseases??? Mucosta is a medication formulated to treat and prevent gastric ulcers.
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Mucinex is a brand name for a drug that has been around for years called guaifenesin.. It's an expectorant which means it enhances the output of respiratory tract fluid..This drug will give you symptomatic relief of respiratory conditions characterized by cough and presence of mucus. It's a great drug when used correctly..I wouldn't take more than 400mg four times a day..Side effects are usually low and might be headache, dizziness, or slight nausea..So small, frequent meals might help..Don't take it longer than a couple of weeks before you see your doctor again..A Pulmonologist might be help full since this would be their specialty..Good Luck.
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try a gravity bong....keep on smoking...you are keeping me in business as a respiratory therapist!! See you soon with a big tube down your throat....fool
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laughing gas. it works pretty quickly and you will be all lightheaded and giddy...but you wont really be as concerned with what they are doing in your mouth lol.
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It's an alcohol based mouthwash.  If you have tonsilitis, it'll keep your tonsils relatively sterile so the infection decreases, thus making your tonsils smaller.  but that's only if you're sick, if you're not sick all it'll do is give you a minty fresh "woosh"
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These are very different aspects of functional biology.\n is the obstruction of the flow of air into a person's lungs by a foreign object, commonly food. Choking can become a medical emergency, as choking prevents breathing and will thus starve the brain and other organs of oxygen.\n\nIf the casualty can still cough effectively they will probably be able to cough up the offending object. The first aid at this point is to stand by and encourage coughing.\nA cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. Cough is an action your body takes to get rid of substances that are irritating the air passages. A cough is usually initiated to clear a buildup of phlegm in the trachea; air may move through this passage at up to 480 km/h (300 mi/h) during a contraction. Coughing can also be triggered by a bolus of food going down the trachea instead of the esophagus, due to a failure of the epiglottis, although this may result in choking instead. Frequent or chronic coughing usually indicates the presence of a disease. Provided the patient is a non-smoker and has a normal chest xray, the cause of chronic cough in 93% of all patients is due to asthma, reflux (heartburn) or post-nasal drip. Other causes of chronic cough include chronic bronchitis and medications such as ACE inhibitors. Coughing can happen voluntarily as well as involuntarily.
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To aspirate means that you can have your food go down the wrong pipe and land up in your lungs.  A strict aspiration precaution means that the doctors feel this patient is at risk for some medical reason, of this happening and feeding would be limited and watched.
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Hi,\nPl. find out the causes of cough the main causes are as under then accordingly take the treatment  The treatment is also given in the last.\nThe main causes are\nSmoking (smoke destroys the cells in the lining of the breathing tubes so that mucous cannot be expelled normally, leading to a chronic cough). This also includes passive smoking\n\nCommon cold, influenza and other viral infections (with yellow or white mucous) are the most common causes\n\nDrugs (such as ACE inhibitors or expectorants) cause persistent, dry, non-productive coughs \n\nStress (if the cough disappears during sleep, then stress may be the cause) \n\nAllergies \n\nAspiration \n\nBacterial infection such as bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis or tracheitis\n\nViral infection such as bronchiolitis, pneumonia, upper respiratory infection\n\nCongestive heart failure\n\nEnvironmental pollution \n\nGastroesophagul reflux \n\nPostnasal drip\n\nAsthma \n\nLung cancer \n\nCough can be taken care of at home.\nIncreasing humidity in the air helps relieve coughing. A vapourizer and a steamy shower are two ways to increase the humidity. \n\nDrink extra fluids to help thin secretions and make them easier to cough up. \n\nGlyceryl guaiacolate (guaifenesin) is available without prescription and may help liquefy the mucous. Drink lots of fluids if taking this medication.\n\nWhen a cold and a stuffy, runny nose accompany the cough, it is often caused by mucous dripping down the back of the throat. A decongestant that opens the nasal passages will relieve this postnasal drip, and is the best treatment for that type of cough. \n\nDecongestants such as phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine or combinations of these two decongestants are available as over-the-counter cold medications. Don't give decongestants to a child under six years of age unless prescribed by the doctor. It is important to talk to your physician before using any cough medications for children under two. \n\nIf you have high blood pressure (hypertension), consult the doctor before taking decongestants. \n\nCoughs due to chronic postnasal drip are probably caused by either sinus infection or allergy. If allergy is the cause, it is typically treated by avoiding the trigger (allergen) that is causing the allergy. In addition, anti-histamines and a steroid nasal spray are sometimes used to suppress the allergic inflammation. \n\nDry, tickling coughs can be relieved by sucking on cough lozenges or hard candy. (However, never give a lozenge or hard candy to a child under 3 years old because it is a choking hazard.) \n\nCodeine is a very effective cough suppressant, but has some side effects, can lead to physical dependence and addiction and requires a prescription. \n\nDextromethorphan (such as in Vick's Formula 44 of Robitussin DM) is an effective cough suppressant that is available without prescription. \n\nThe treatment  of cough is as under\n\nTreatment of a cough generally involves addressing the condition causing it. An acute infection such as pneumonia may require antibiotics, an asthma-induced cough may be treated with the use of bronchodilators, or an antihistamine may be administered in the case of an allergy. Physicians prefer not to suppress a productive cough, since it aids the body in clearing respiratory system of infective agents and irritants. However, cough medicines may be given if the patient cannot rest because of the cough or if the cough is not productive, as is the case with most coughs associated with colds or flu. The two types of drugs used to treat coughs are antitussives (drugs that suppress a cough) and expectorants (drugs that make mucous easier to cough up by thinning it).\n\nFeel Free to Contact\n\nDr.Mojo
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No, I don't use it in that manner. It's a great cough suppressant, though. You can actually kill yourself "Robotripping". I know of several deaths caused by it. You might want to rething that.
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Bordetella vaccine is used against kennel cough - this occurs quite commonly in dog kennels and is easily transmissable between animals. Not normally serious, except in younger puppies. Analogous to human whooping cough.\n\nDistemper is a serious viral disease in dogs (and ferrets apparently) which can be fatal - see the link for more details.
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There are throat lozenges that contain anti-bacterials (I don't know of any that contain anti-virals), that treat as well as soothe.
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Yellow phlegm is normally a sign of an infection, or a case of the common cold. The initial state of the common flu when the phlegm is yet clear, is the most infectious period. When the phlegm turns into yellow, the body is already taking care of the infection\n\nOver-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines you can buy without a doctor’s prescription. OTC cough medicines are grouped into two types: antitussives and expectorants.\n\nAntitussives are cough suppressants. They relieve your cough by blocking the cough reflex. Dextromethorphan (some brand names: Triaminic Cold & Cough, Robitussin Maximum Strength, Vicks 44 Cough Relief) is a commonly used antitussive.\n\nExpectorants thin mucus. This may make coughing work better to clear the mucus from the airway. The only expectorant available in OTC products is guaifenesin (two brand names: Mucinex, Robitussin Expectorant).\n\nDextromethorphan and guaifenesin are sometimes combined with each other (one brand name: Robitussin DM). They are also available in combination with other drugs, such as pain relievers, decongestants or antihistamines. These combination products, such as multisymptom cold medicines, are meant to treat many symptoms at once. However, if your main symptom is cough, be careful of the drying effect of antihistamines and decongestants in combination medicines. This effect can make mucus thicker and harder to clear from the airways, which can make a cough worse.
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Guaifenesin is a medicine that is used in all sorts of respiratory conditions. It helps thin mucus, allowing the mucus to drain more easily from the nose, sinuses, and bronchial tubes. By using this medicine aggressively, it can reduce the need for antibiotics. It is a very safe medicine, with minimal side effects and drug interactions.
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Ineffective airway clearance, evidenced by rales,/rhonchi. Interventions can included airway suction, percussion and postural drainage, breathing treatments to stimulate cough.\n\nIneffective gas exchange, evidenced by increased resp rate, and decreased oxygen saturation. Interventions can include cough and deep breathe to open airways, use of the incentive spirometer, supplemental oxygen. \n \nThese are just off the top of my head, but I hope they help.
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uh, read the tube.   they usually contain antifungal agents