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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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