Ubo NotesClassification1. Antitussive - for dry, nonproductive, elevate cough thresholdexamples: Dextromethorphan2. Expectorant - mucus thinning. HINDI EFFECTIVE SAKIN E kaya inexclude ku na.3. Mucolytic - mucus to make more watery, for wet, productive coughexamples:1. Acetylcysteine (Exflem) effervescent tab, 1 tab daily preferably in the evening (adult dose), acute 5-10 days, chronic may be continued2. Erdosteine (Zertin) cap, 1 cap twice a day (adult dose)A randomised study performed in 50 patients treated for 7-10 days showed that both treatments significantly improved the efficacy parameters of cough and sputum appearance, viscosity and volume by treatment end, however:erdosteine was significantly faster than NAC in improving sputum viscosity and cough frequency (at day 2 and 4)a significantly greater reduction of sputum volume was obtained by erdosteine from day 6 onwardsRelief of cough, nasal congestion, headache, & fever1. Dextro(15)+PPA+Para = Decolsin (cap/susp)2. Para+PE+Dextro(15) = Tuseran forte (cap)