Name Bromhexine Hydrochloride
Classes Mucolytic
Respiratory Agent
Respiratory Inhalant
Diseases Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Coughing
Flu
Respiratory Disease

Bromhexine Hydrochloride

Bromhexine HCl belongs to a class of drugs called mucolytics. Bromhexine affects mucus in its early phases of formation in the glands, within the mucus-secreting cells. Bromhexine causes the structure of acid mucopolysaccharide fibres in mucoid sputum to be disrupted, resulting in a mucus that is less viscous and easier to expectorate.

Bromhexine HCL is indicated for-

  • Tracheobronchitis
  • COPD
  • Bronchitis with emphysema
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis with bronchospasm
  • Chronic inflammatory pulmonary conditions and
  • Pneumoconiosis
 

Adult: As tab/solution: 8-16 mg thrice a day
Child: As tab/solution: 2-5 years 4 mg twice a day; 6-11 years 8 mg thrice a day; ≥12 years Same as adult dose.

Bromhexine HCL can cause the following side effects-

  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
  • Nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • upper abdominal pain.
  • Sweating
  • Angioedema
  • urticaria
  • bronchospasm.
  • Headache
  • dizziness.
  • Rash
  • pruritus.

Precaution should be exercised in the following circumstances-

  • Peptic ulcer disease and asthma are both present in this patient.
  • Renal and hepatic impairment is severe.
  • Because of the potential dangers and lack of data on efficacy, cough medication should be used with caution in children (particularly those under the age of 6).
  • Lactation and pregnancy.

Contraindication

Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to bromhexine or any component of the product.

There's no known contraindications of bromhexine in terms of food and drinks.

There's no known contraindications of bromhexine in terms of health condition.