Antitussives Use Which Mechanism of Action

question 6

Multiple Choice

Antitussives use which mechanism of action?

• A) Liquefication of pulmonary secretions
• B) Increasing pulmonary secretions and reducing their viscosity
• C) Cough suppression
• D) Competitive antagonism of histamine1 receptors
• E) Constriction of blood vessels in the respiratory tract

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