why do we use ethanol in cough syrups
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Many cough and cold liquids and other OTC (over-the-counter) products contain some alcohol. In the formulation, alcohol helps to dissolve active ingredients or preserve the product.
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ETHANOL or ETHYL ALCOHOL slows the activity of the brain. ... As a medicine, ethanol can treat methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning, or help manage withdrawal from alcohol intoxication. Alcohol is an excellent solvent for other medicines for use in liquid drug products such as cough syrups, vitamin tonics and others.Etanol is used in cough syrup as it acts as the bronchodilator which realax the bronchioles muscles.
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