Bromhexine (4mg/5ml)
Bromhexine Elixir should be taken with food. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. It is advised not to use it for more than 14 days without doctor's consultation.The most common side effects of this medicine include irritation of the ear, allergic skin rash, dizziness, and headache. Talk to your doctor if you're worried about side effects or they do not go away. Generally, it is advised not to take alcohol while on treatment.Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or if you have stomach problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must take the doctor's advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Bromhexine
120 ml Elixir
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Bromhexine Elixir is to be taken with food.
Bromhexine Elixir is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bromhexine Elixir. Please consult your doctor.
Bromhexine Elixir is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Information regarding the use of Bromhexine Elixir during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether Bromhexine Elixir alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Bromhexine Elixir should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bromhexine Elixir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromhexine Elixir in patients with kidney disease.
Bromhexine Elixir should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bromhexine Elixir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromhexine Elixir in patients with liver disease.
Bromhexine Elixir is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus to help clear chest congestion. This relieves chesty coughs and breathing difficulties due to excess mucus in cold, flu, and respiratory tract infections.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have a persistent or chronic cough such as coughs due to smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema (a form of lung disease), or stomach ulcers.
When you take this medicine, you may notice an increase in thin watery mucus from your air passages. This is an indication that it is working as it is helping to remove mucus by making it easier to cough up.
Studies have shown that the early administration of oral bromhexine is associated with a reduced rate of symptomatic COVID-19, reduces the ICU transfer, and the mortality rate in patients with COVID-19.
No. Bromhexine Elixir is more effective in the treatment of productive cough associated with thickened mucus. Consult your doctor to prescribe you the right medication for dry cough.
This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.
No, you should not start taking any other cough syrups without consulting your doctor. The cough syrups which suppress the cough should be avoided with this medication as it would interfere with the action of the medicine.
Although no interactions were found between Bromhexine Elixir and Paracetamol, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before taking any medicines along with Bromhexine Elixir. Never self medicate as it can be risky.
To reduce your risk of experiencing irritation of the esophagus, it's important to take this medicine with plenty of water and to avoid lying down for at least half an hour after taking them. The amount of water needed can also depend on the dosage form.
Along with taking Bromhexine Elixir, drink plenty of warm fluids (soup, water, herbal tea), gargle with saline water, avoid smoking, alcohol, caffeine, oily food, and take a healthy diet.
