Cough Syrup?

Cough Syrups arespecialized medications for the treatment of cough or problems in upperrespiratory tract. In pharmaceutical field, cough syrup is classified asantitussives which are also known as cough suppressant. It is important,however, to understand what is cough and why it occurs in human, and how theseare treated for gaining a better understanding about medications classified assough syrups.

Cough is a generalterm that denotes the action of taking out mucus from respiratory tract. It isa reflex action to clear the throats of expel out foreign irritants.Nonetheless this is commonly done by people to clear their throat but somecondition can lead to increased coughing because of the irritants present inthe respiratory tract. Therefore, if frequent coughing lasts for a few daysthen the person is suffering from acute cough and requires medical attention.The type of medications will be prescribed by finding out the source ofirritation in the respiratory tract which is causing more frequent coughing.

The common causefor coughing is bacterial or viral infections which manifest as cold or flu.The infections take place in the respiratory tract by viruses and will requireantibiotics to complete relieve the person from frequent coughing. Bacterialinfection such as pneumonia can trigger heavy coughing known as whooping cough.Conditions, like pulmonary embolism and heart problems also lead to acutecoughing. Other causes are smoking or asthma. Children are more vulnerable tobe attacked by asthma that causes shortness of breath and frequent coughingwith wheezing of the respiratory tract.

Genericformulations for cough syrup

Cough syrup mayhave different formulations as prescribed medications for treating thesymptoms. Leta s take a look at some of the generic medicines used to treatcough:

ChlorpheniramineMaleate a Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antihistamine that works in hay fever, commoncold, cough and allergy. The medication works to relieve from allergic coughingcaused by the production of histamine in the body. This medication isrecommended to adults only; the children can develop some side effects

Prenoxdiazinea Prenoxdiazine is a cough suppressant formulated to treat non-productive or drycough.

AmbroxolHydrochloride a this medication is a clinically proven mucolyticagent. It is sputum thinner that helps in decongesting the mucus in therespiratory tract. The medicine is used for treating coughing caused by severalconditions like chronic inflammatory pulmonary conditions, bronchitis withbronchospasm asthma.

Diphenhydraminea Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine formulated to relieve symptoms of hayfever, allergy, and the common cold. The medicine also treats dry cough andfrequent coughing.

Levosalbutamola Levosalbutamol is used for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases andasthma. It helps in relieving coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing. Itrelaxes the muscle in the respiratory tract and bolsters airflow in the lungs.

Benefitsof Cough Syrup

A.       A fewof the health benefits of cough syrup include:

• Reduces the symptoms of dry & wet cough
• Helps in relieving the irritation in respiratory tract
• Relives from wheezing and allergy
• Provides relief from acute cough 

Cough syrups areformulated for treating acute coughing problems. It helps in dealing relivingfrom different symptoms that cause frequent coughing. Though there are genericmedicines available for the treatment of cough but sough syrups should be takenin consultation with a doctor who will understand the exact reason behindcoughing and prescribe the medications accordingly.