Expectorant Drugs

Expectorant Drugs

1. EXPECTORANTS PREPARED BY: USHA RANI KANDULA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ADULT HEALTH NURSING, ARSI UNIVERSITY,ASELLA,ETHIOPIA, SOUTH EAST AFRICA.

2. DEFINITION Expectorants are the drugs , which increase fluid flow in the respiratory tract and reduce viscosity of secretions to aid in removal of secretion by cough reflex and ciliary action.

3. Common drugs of expectorant

4. EXPECTORANTS Guaifensin : 200-400 mg q 4 h oral (half for children) Pottassium iodide : 300-650 mg bd / tid after meal Terpin hydrate elixir : 85-170 mg tid / qid .

5. Indications

6. Indications Non-productive cough associated with cold Bronchitis Laryngitis Influenza Dry irritating cough Productive cough

7. Contraindications

8. Contraindications Hypersensitivity High fever Rash Prolonged headache Dizziness Nausea, vomiting

9. Nurses responsibilities

10. Nurses responsibilities Assess lung sounds Frequency and type of cough Characteristics of expectorated secretions Encourage fluid intake of 1,500-2,000 ml/day to make secretions as thin. Encourage client to perform deep breathing exercises.

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