IS IT EFFECTIVE TO TREAT COUGH WITH EXPECTORANTS?
01.30.2023

The cough reaction occurs because our body is exposed to an irritant or there is an inflammation in the respiratory tract. This reflex helps protect the body against the attack of harmful agents. However, excessive coughing also significantly affects the patient's activities and makes them uncomfortable and tired. In some cases, the doctor will prescribe an expectorant to treat the patient's cough.

Cough reflex is one of the characteristic manifestations in respiratory diseases. Cough symptoms are often very diverse, including wind cough, dry cough, cough with sputum, ... In which, phlegm cough is a cough when it develops, often accompanied by spitting up phlegm or mucus in the throat. At that time, expectorant medicine is a supportive method to treat this type of cough.

An expectorant (or expectorant, expectorant) helps to change the structure of mucus, reducing the consistency and viscosity of sputum to easily expel them from the patient's throat.

Measures to treat expectorants can be combined to improve this condition such as:
- Increase water intake every day to help dilute sputum and make it easier to cough up sputum.
- Sauna: helps the respiratory tract to clear, breaks down the thick structure of sputum and creates conditions for mucus to escape. Each sauna session should only last 15-20 minutes.
- Get enough rest, avoid drinking cold water, ice.
- Stay away from cigarette smoke.
- Shower with warm water.

With ingredients containing Ambroxol, it has the effect of dissolving mucus and thinning phlegm. Befabrol helps relieve cough, clear mucus and phlegm in respiratory diseases. Read the instructions for use carefully, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use.