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Capable of reducing the viscosity of mucus, or an agent that so acts.<\/p>\n

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A substance that dissolves mucus, e.g. in the bronchia.<\/p>\n

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An agent that breaks up mucus.<\/p>\n

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A drug that decreases the viscosity and increases the fluidity of mucous secretions in the respiratory tract, thus making it easier for the patient to cough up secretions.<\/p>\n

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Drugs used to break up thick mucus so it can be coughed up.<\/p>\n

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An agent, such as carbocysteine or tyloxapol, that dissolves or breaks down mucus. Mucolytics are used to treat chest conditions involving excessive or thickened mucus secretions.<\/p>\n

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The term used to describe the property of destroying, or lessening the tenacity of, mucus. It is most commonly used to describe drugs which have this property and are therefore used in the treatment of bronchitis. The inhalation of steam, for example, has a mucolytic action.<\/p>\n

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An agent capable of breaking down or eliminating mucin, the primary constituent of mucus.<\/p>\n

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Capable of reducing the viscosity of mucus, or an agent that so acts. A substance that dissolves mucus, e.g. in the bronchia. An agent that breaks up mucus. 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