Mucolytic Agent

Preferred Label : Mucolytic Agent;

NCIt synonyms : Mucolytics; Mucolytic;

NCIt definition : Any agent that dissolves mucus, making it less thick and sticky. This makes it easier for the mucus to drain from the upper respiratory system, be removed through coughing, or be transported through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.;

Details

Origin ID

C74536;

UMLS CUI

C0026698;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- expectorants [MeSH Descriptor]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Medicinal product acting as mucolytic agent (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mucolytic agent (substance) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- mucolytic agent, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- mucolytic agents [MeSH concept]
- mucolytics [ATC Code]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Medicinal product acting as mucolytic agent (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mucolytic agent (substance) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- mucolytic agent, nos [SNOMED Notion]
- mucolytic agents [MeSH concept]
- mucolytics [ATC Code]

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