Bromhexine

Bromhexine is a drug with mucolytic, expectorant and antitussive effects.

Indications for use:

1. Bronchitis
2. Bronchial asthma
3. Pulmonary tuberculosis
4. Pneumonia

Dosage:

1. Adults are prescribed 0.016 g 3-4 times a day
2. Children from 3 to 4 years old - 0.002 g 3 times a day
3. Children from 5 to 14 years old - 0.004 g 3 times a day

Possible side effects:

1. Allergic reactions
2. Dyspepsia

Release form:

Tablets of 0.004 and 0.008 g.

Country of origin: Russia, Akrikhin HFC Russia, Antiviral Russia, Asfarma Russia, Berlin-Chemie AG Germany, Bivitech Russia, Biomed Russia, Bioreactor Russia, Biosynthesis Russia, Bryntsalov Russia, Wave International India, Veropharm/Belgorod branch Russia, Vifitech R

Pharm-Group: Mucolytic agents

Manufacturers: AI CN Leksredstva (Russia), Akrikhin HFC (Russia), Antiviral (Russia), Asfarma (Russia), Berlin-Chemie AG (Germany), Biviteh (Russia), Biomed (Russia), Bioreactor (Russia), Biosynthesis (Russia), Bryntsalov (Russia), Wave International (India), Veropharm/Belgorod Fili

International name: Bromhexine

Synonyms: Bisolvon, Bisolvon, Bromhexine 10 Berlin-Chemie, Bromhexine 4 Berlin-Chemie, Bromhexine 8, Bromhexine 8 Berlin-Chemie, Bromhexine 8-drops, Bromhexine Nycomed, Bromhexine Rivo, Bromhexine elixir, Bromhexine-Acri, Bromhexine-Ratiopharm, Bromhex in -UBF, Bromhexy

Dosage forms: tablets 8 mg, tablets for children 4 mg, oral medicine 0.8 mg/ml, elixir 4 mg/5 ml, dragees 4 mg, pills 12 mg, tablets 16 mg, medicine 4 mg/5 ml, medicine 0.08%, medicine 0.8 mg/ml, tablets 0.008 g , syrup 4mg/5ml, film-coated tablets 4mg, syrup

Composition: Active ingredient - Bromhexine.

Indications for use: Acute and chronic diseases of the bronchi and lungs with impaired sputum discharge.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, pregnancy (especially in the first trimester), breastfeeding (must be suspended for the period of treatment).

Side effects: Gastrointestinal disorders (nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, exacerbation of peptic ulcer), increased aminotransferase activity, allergic skin reactions, angioedema.

Interaction: Codeine-containing drugs make it difficult to clear liquefied sputum. Promotes the penetration of antibiotics (erythromycin, cephalexin, oxytetracycline) into the lung tissue.

Overdose: No data available.

Special instructions: Prescribe with caution for peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.

Literature: Encyclopedia of Medicines 2004, Encyclopedia of Medicines 2004