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Decongestant vs Expectorant - What's the difference?

decongestant | expectorant |

As nouns the difference between decongestant and expectorant

is that decongestant is a drug that relieves congestion, eg pseudoephedrine while expectorant is an agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

As an adjective expectorant is

causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.

decongestant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

    • expectorant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Causing or assisting the expulsion of phlegm.
    • an expectorant preparation

    See also

    * expectorate ----