About bromhexine
mucolytic (secretolytic)
mechanism of action of bromhexine
bromhexine hydrochloride acts as a mucokinetic and mucolytic agent. it decreases mucus viscosity by altering its structure. it depolymerises mucopolysaccharides directly as well as by liberating lysosomal enzymes and network of fibres in tenacious sputum is broken. it induces thin copious bronchial secretion.
indications for bromhexine
1. as expectorant and mucolytic
2. conditions associated with production of viscid mucous
3. bronchitis
4. pharyngitis
5. laryngitis
6. rhinitis
7. sinusitis
8. asthmatic bronchitis
9. mucous bronchiectasis
10.chronic pneumonia.

dose
oral: 8mg thrice daily.
children (5 to 10 years): 4mg thrice daily
children (1 to 5 years): 4mg twice da