What are the medications for relieving cough and expelling phlegm?
Disease description:
Recently, the weather has become cooler, making it easier to catch a cold. Symptoms such as coughing with phlegm have appeared. I would like to ask, what medications are available for relieving cough and expelling phlegm?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingli
There are various types of medications for relieving cough and expelling phlegm, mainly divided into two categories: traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine.
TCM medications include Ji Zhi Syrup, Compound Licorice Tablets, Su Huang Cough Relief Capsules, Chuan Bei Pi Pa Capsules, and others. These drugs are mostly derived from herbal ingredients and have effects such as relieving cough, expelling phlegm, and moistening the lungs, with relatively fewer side effects.
Western medications include antitussives such as dextromethorphan hydrobromide and pentoxifylline citrate, as well as expectorants such as ambroxol and acetylcysteine. These drugs act directly on the respiratory tract, alleviating cough symptoms and promoting the expulsion of phlegm.
When using cough-relieving and phlegm-expelling medications, it is important to select the appropriate drug based on the patient's specific condition and underlying cause, and to follow the guidance of a physician for proper administration.
