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Expectorant

Expectorant
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication that promotes the expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract.

Standard Abbreviation

Expectorant

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  expectorant VARCHAR(100),  -- Expectorant
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  expectorant as expectorant
FROM claims;

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