Pediatria pre prax 1/2022
Pharmacotherapeutic management of cough: using phytopharmaceuticals and other substances of natural origin in the treatment of cough in children
Cough is among the characteristic symptoms of upper respiratory tract disease. The treatment of cough has been described extensively, but choosing the proper treatment requires the knowledge of physiological and pathophysiological processes that underlie cough. In addition to expectorants and antitussive drugs, other groups of chemical medicines, herbal remedies as well as other substances, such as honey or menthol, can be used for successful treatment of cough in the practice.
Keywords: cough, phytopharmaceuticals, mucociliary clearance
