"Expectorants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here.
| Descriptor ID |
D005100
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.796.250
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Expectorants" by people in Profiles.
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Irwin RS, Boulet LP, Cloutier MM, Fuller R, Gold PM, Hoffstein V, Ing AJ, McCool FD, O'Byrne P, Poe RH, Prakash UB, Pratter MR, Rubin BK. Managing cough as a defense mechanism and as a symptom. A consensus panel report of the American College of Chest Physicians. Chest. 1998 Aug; 114(2 Suppl Managing):133S-181S.
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Irwin RS, Curley FJ, Bennett FM. Appropriate use of antitussives and protussives. A practical review. Drugs. 1993 Jul; 46(1):80-91.
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Irwin RS, Demers RR. Management of the patient with cough. Compr Ther. 1979 Oct; 5(10):43-9.
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Irwin RS, Rosen MJ, Braman SS. Cough. A comprehensive review. Arch Intern Med. 1977 Sep; 137(9):1186-91.