MUCOLYTE Syrup
Bromhexine Hydrochloride
0.8 mg/ml
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar)
| Pack size | 1 Bottle (1 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 6.20 AED |
Available as:
Indications
MUCOLYTE Syrup is used for:
Productive cough, Acute sore throat, Mucolytic
Adult Dose
Tablet:
Adults: 8-16 mg 3 times daily.
Syrup:
Adults: The recommended daily dose is 2 to 4 teaspoonful 3 times. Initially 4 teaspoonful 3 times daily and then as required.
Child Dose
Tablet:
Children over 10 years: 8-16 mg 3 times daily.
Children 5-10 years: 4 mg 3 times daily.
Syrup:
Children: Suggested dosage for children under 2 years is 1/4 teaspoonful 3 times daily,
2-5 years 1/2 teaspoonful 3 times daily
5-10 years 1 teaspoonful 3 times daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Contraindicated to those who are hypersensitive to Bromhexine Hydrochloride.
Precautions
History of peptic ulceration; asthmatic patients. Severe hepatic or renal impairment.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Bromhexine Hydrochloride :
GI side effects; headache, dizziness, sweating, skin rashes. Inhalation: Cough or bronchospasm.
Mechanism of Action
Bromhexine is a mucolytic.
Note
MUCOLYTE 0.8 mg/ml Syrup manufactured by Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar). Its generic name is Bromhexine Hydrochloride. MUCOLYTE is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on MUCOLYTE Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.