After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on respiratory system. Expectorants: (Mucokinetic agents/Brochomucotropic drugs): Are the drugs which increase respiratory secretions or sputum volume and reduce the viscosity of sputum. The word expectorant comes from a Latin word "expectorare" which means to derive from chest. Cough: Cough may be of two types: (i) Less frequent [...]
After reading this essay you will learn about:- 1. Classification of Hormones 2. Mechanism of Action of Hormones 3. Transport and Metabolism of Hormones 4. Dose Level of Hormones 5. Duration of Action 6. Route of Administration 7. Terms Related to Hormones. Contents: Essay on the Classification of Hormones Essay on the Mechanism of Action of Hormones Essay on Transport [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on gastrointestinal tract. Sialagogues: Sialagogues or sialics are the salivary stimulants which increase the volume and fluidity of saliva. Uses: (i) Iatrogenic (drug-induced) hypoptyalism. (ii) Xerostomia (dryness of the mouth due to lack of normal secretion) resulting from other causes such as radiotherapy of the buccal cavity and [...]