| Cough is the single most
common symptom of respiratory disorders effeting the Rhino-bronchial tree and
the lung parenchyma. Cough forms a very important presenting feature in Pulmonary
Tuberculosis where it is usually associated with spitting of sputum. Detention
of AFB in the Sputum form the basis for diagnosis and is also the mode of spread
for this disease. "ZeeTuss" a Broad spectrum,
multi-purpose Herbal Cough syrup was tried in 25 patients of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
ranging in age from 15 to 55 years. In fourteen male and 11 female patients who
had productive cough and were AFB positive, Standard Intensive Phase ATT was started
and "ZeeTuss" was co-prescribed, for control of distressing cough in
the first 60 days of treatment. It was found to give prompt symptomatic relief
and was uniformly effective in all age groups. No untoward effects were noticed.
Patient acceptance was excellent and tolerance, compliance and effectiveness of
ATT improved. Hence, it is concluded that "ZeeTuss"
is a very useful for cough control in the initial phase of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
management. Mathur, A.K.,
Dubey, A.K., Mathur A.K. (1997), Indian J. Indg.Med. 18(2) : 141-146. ZeeTuss
was tried in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis having both productive and non-productive
cough depending upon their lesions. It was found uniformly effective in both kinds
of cough and gave prompt symptomatic relief. ZeeTuss was also found to give excellent
symptomatic relief in coughs of diverse origin and associated with conditions
such as bronchitis, bronchiectasis etc.
Dr.
A.K.Mathur, M.D. (Clinical Pharmacology). | 
