About bromhexinemucolytic (secretolytic)mechanism of action of bromhexinebromhexine 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 bromhexine1. 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.doseoral: 8mg thrice daily. children (5 to 10 years): 4mg thrice daily children (1 to 5 years): 4mg twice da