____________ is the term used for any medication or drug that has an effect on mucus secretion.

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Mucoactive agent Term connoting any medication or drug that has an effect on mucus secretion;may include mucolytic,expectorant,mucospissic,mucoregulatory,or mucokinetic agents.
Mucokinetic agent Medication that increases cough or ciliary clearance of respiratory secretions.
Mucolytic agent Medication that degrades polymers in secretions.Classic mucolytics degrade mucin,and peptide mucolytics break pathologic filaments of DNA or actin in sputum.
Mucoregulatory agent Drug that reduces the volume of airway mucus secretion and appears to be especially effective in hyper secretory states,such as bronchorrhea,diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB),and some forms of asthma.
Mucospissic agent Medication that increases viscosity of secretions and may be effective in the therapy of bronchorrhea.

____________ Is the Term Used for Any Medication or Drug