Mucolytics are drugs used to manage mucus hypersecretion and its sequelae like recurrent infections in patients of COPD, cystic fibrosis, and bronchiectasis. They belong to a group of agents called mucoactive agents. This activity describes the different options and their respective mechanisms of action, indications, and contraindications pertinent for the healthcare team members as these are valuable agents in the management and treatment of productive cough and related muco-obstructive respiratory disorders.
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