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Bromhexine

BROMHEXINE

Category

Expectorant

Action

Mucolytic action by distrupting the structure of acid mucopolysaccharide fibres in mucoid sputum and produces viscous mucus

Promotes secretion of sputum liquifying mucus

Done by breaking acid polysaccharide fibrous structure present in sputum

Indication

Respiratory distress, Cough due to pneumonia and bronchitis

Dose

Cattle, Sheep and Goat

0.2 to 0.5 mg /Kg BW, OD, PO or IM

Dogs

1.6 to 2.4 mg /Kg BID PO

3-15 mg/ dog IM PO BID

Cats

1mg /Kg BW OD PO

3mg/ Cat IM OD

Horse

0.1 to 0.25 mg /Kg OD, IM, PO

Birds

1.5mg/Kg  BID IM, PO, OD

Contraindications

Hypersenstivity or idiosyncratic reaction to bromhexine

Adverse Effects

Rhinorrhoea 

Lacrimation

Availability

Bromhexime Tab 5mg

Syrup 3mg/5ml

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