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Mukolytics

By thinning the abnormally thick mucus secretions that CF patients produce, mucus-thinning drugs, often called mucolytics, help patients cough up (expectorate) any mucus that may prevent the patient from breathing normally. A decreased amount of thick mucus may help prevent CF patients from developing lung infections.

Drugs in the class

Dornase Alfa (Pulmozyme)

Acetylcysteine Inhalation Solution (Mucomyst Inhalation Solution, Mucosil Inhalation Solution)

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