Drugs for the respiratory system are often given in ________; for example, a medicine might contain a bronchodilator to open the air passages and an expectorant to loosen the sputum so it can be coughed up.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


combination

Drugs for the respiratory system are often given in combination, such as a medicine that might contain a bronchodilator to open the passages and an expectorant to loosen the sputum so it can be coughed up.

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