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Bromhexine
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Definition
: A mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p744)
Pharmacological Action
Expectorants
Examples
Ambroxol
Other names
Bromhexin; Bisolvon; Berlin-
Chemie Brand of Bromhexine Hydrochloride; Apex Brand of Bromhexine Hydrochloride; Aparsonin; 3M Brand of Bromhexine Hydrochloride; von ct, bromhexin; ct, bromhexin von; ct Arzneimittel Brand of Bromhexine Hydrochloride; SB CH Brand of Bromhexine Hydrochloride; NA274; NA 274; Monohydrochloride, Bromhexine; Hydrochloride, Bromhexine; Hustentabsratiopharm; Hustentabs ratiopharm; DurElix; Dur Elix; Bromhexinratiopharm; Bromhexine, Famel
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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BR 227
84461-99-4 Benzamide, N-
(2,4-
dibromo-
6-
((cyclohexylmethylamino)methyl)phenyl)-
4-
hydroxy-
3-
methoxy
Bromhexine/*analogs & derivatives.
J Pharmacobiodyn 1983;6(5):309
trifluoroacetylbromhexine
78940-03-1 Acetic acid, trifluoro-
, compd. with 2-
amino-
3,5-
dibromo-
N-
cyclohexyl-
N-
methylbenzenemethanamine (1:1)
Bromhexine/*analogs & derivatives.
J Chromatogr 1979;175(2):301