demulcent
Sign in to saveAlso known as Demulcents, Mucoprotective Agents, emollient, emollients
thumb|A demulcent cough drop A demulcent (derived from the "caress"), sometimes called a mucoprotective agent, is a mucilaginous or oleaginous preparation that forms a soothing protective film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. However, they generally help for less than 30 minutes.
Research
97 papers- Symptomatic Treatment of Cough Among Adult Patients With Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.Chest · 2017
- Herbal antitussives.Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2002
- PEGylated bilirubin nanoparticle as an anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory demulcent in pancreatic islet xenotransplantation.Biomaterials · 2017
- The role of mucoprotectants in the management of gastrointestinal disorders.Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2018
- The powerful placebo in cough studies?Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2002
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thumb|A demulcent cough drop A demulcent (derived from the "caress"), sometimes called a mucoprotective agent, is a mucilaginous or oleaginous preparation that forms a soothing protective film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. However, they generally help for less than 30 minutes.
Demulcents are sometimes referred to as mucoprotective agents. Demulcents such as pectin, glycerin, honey, and syrup are common ingredients in cough mixtures and cough drops.
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