Terpin Hydrate

Terpin Hydrate Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Terpin Hydrate is an expectorant, commonly used to loosen mucus and ease congestion in patients presenting with acute or chronic bronchitis, and related pulmonary conditions. It is derived from sources such as turpentine, oregano, thyme and eucalyptus. It was popular in the United States since the late nineteenth century, but was removed from marketed medications in the 1990s after FDA stated that "based on evidence currently available, there are inadequate data to establish general recognition of the safety and effectiveness of these ingredients". Elixirs of terpin hydrate are still available to patients as prescription medications to be prepared by specialty compounding pharmacies.

It acts to facilitate the removal of mucus from the respiratory tract. It prevents the exacerbation of excessive mucus production and secretion due to airway bacterial or viral infections, asthma or chronic bronchitis. Expectorants like terpin hydrate change mucus consistency and make coughing more productive.

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Trade Name	Terpin Hydrate
Generic	Terpin hydrate
Terpin hydrate Other Names	cis-terpin hydrate, Terpin cis-form hydrate, Terpin hydrate, Terpin monohydrate, Terpinene hydrate, Terpinol hydrate
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Formula	C₁₀H₂₂O₃
Weight	Average: 190.283 Monoisotopic: 190.156894568
Groups	Approved, Experimental
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Terpin Hydrate is an expectorant used to treat bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, COPD, and infectious or inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Terpin Hydrate is used in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, infectious and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Terpin Hydrate is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Cough caused by Common Cold, Coughing caused by Bronchitis, Rhinorrhoea, Airway secretion clearance therapy

How Terpin Hydrate works

Terpin Hydrate improves mucociliary function by working directly on the bronchial secretory cells in the lower respiratory tract to liquify and facilitate the elimination of bronchial secretionsas well as exerting a weak antiseptic effect on the pulmonary parenchyma. It is thought to increase the amount of fluid in the respiratory tract, which increases the flow and clearance of local irritants and as well as reducing the viscosity of mucus .