The expectorant property comes from the irritation of mucous membranes by the saponins, which causes an increase in respiratory secretions and a decrease in their viscosity, giving a productive cough.
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Specific symptoms treated include : hoarseness of voice, dry cough or productive cough with yellow sticky sputum, sore, dry throat due to heat in the lung and constipation with headache and bloodshot eyes.
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More commonly, workers exposed to coal dust develop industrial bronchitis, clinically defined as chronic bronchitis ( i . e . productive cough for 3 months per year for at least 2 years ) associated with workplace dust exposure.
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"The vice president, complaining of a productive cough and shortness of breath, was evaluated at George Washington Medical Center today, " Reiner said in a statement issued by the White House . " Tests ruled out any cardiac cause of the vice president's symptoms.
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Phenyltoloxamine, like diphenhydramine and doxylamine, is an effective non-narcotic anti-tussive on its own but tends to be effective only for productive coughs as the anticholinergic action will exacerbate dry, unproductive coughs, so it is often combined with dextromethorphan, codeine, ethylmorphine, dihydrocodeine, or hydrocodone in cough suppressants both over the counter and prescription.
