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A mucolytic agent is any agent which dissolves thick
mucus to help relieve respiratory difficulties. (hydrolyzing
glycosaminoglycans: tending to break down/lower the
viscosity of mucin-containing body secretions/components).
The viscosity of mucous secretions in the lungs is dependent
upon the concentrations of mucoprotein, the presence of
disulfide bonds between these macromolecules and DNA.
Mucolytics: N-acetylcysteine: an aerosolized mucolytic agent often used as adjunctive therapy for pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis (CF) in combination with vigorous chest physiotherapy. N-acetylcysteine acts to split the sulfide bonds in the macromolecules thereby decreasing viscosity, allowing for removal by normal chest physiology. The action of N-acetylcysteine is pH dependent. Mucolytic action is significant at ranges of pH 7-9.(1)
Natural Mucolytics:
- Mugwort
Non-Mucolytics:
- Guaifenesin: increases volume and decreases viscosity of respiratory tract secretions. (Robitussin)
