- Relief of symptoms in:
- Productive cough
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Upper & lower respiratory tract infections with mucus and bronchospasm
Dosage (Oral syrup/tablet):
- Adults: PO 10 mL syrup or 1 tablet 3 times daily
- Children:
- 6–12 years: PO 5 mL 3 times daily
- 2–6 years: PO 2.5 mL 3 times daily
- Always follow specific product label or doctor’s prescription
- Bromhexine HCl: 4 mg
- Guaiphenesin: 100 mg
- Salbutamol (Albuterol): 2 mg
- Take after food to reduce gastric irritation
- Use a measuring spoon/syringe for accurate dosing
- Drink plenty of fluids to help loosen mucus
- Do not exceed recommended dose
- Bromhexine: Mucolytic – breaks down mucus structure, making it thinner
- Guaiphenesin: Expectorant – increases mucus output, making it easier to cough up
- Salbutamol: Beta-2 agonist – bronchodilator that relaxes airway smooth muscle to ease breathing
- Bromhexine: Mucolytic – breaks down mucus structure, making it thinner
- Guaiphenesin: Expectorant – increases mucus output, making it easier to cough up
- Salbutamol: Beta-2 agonist – bronchodilator that relaxes airway smooth muscle to ease breathing
- Hypersensitivity to any ingredient
- Cardiac arrhythmias or severe heart disease (caution with salbutamol)
- Peptic ulcer (caution with bromhexine)
- Beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol): May antagonize effects of salbutamol
- Other sympathomimetics or MAO inhibitors: Risk of additive cardiovascular effects
- Diuretics or corticosteroids: May increase hypokalemia with salbutamol
Drug Status
Availability | OTC |
Pregnancy | Use with caution, especially in the first trimester |
Breastfeeding |
|
Schedule | NO |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cadistin Plus | 2mg/50mg/1mg | Suspension | 100mL | Cadila Pharma | Cadila Pharma |
Duplazin | 4mg/100mg/2mg per 10mL | Suspension | 100mL | Globe Pharmacy | Globe Pharmacy |
Salcof | 1mg/50mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
Trimex Mucolytic | 4mg/100mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Regal Pharma | Regal Pharma |