Ubat Syrup Bromhexine. Bromhexine is a mucolytic drug used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus. Bromhexine from cough contains the active substance bromhexine hydrochloride.
It is marketed under the trade name bisolvon(r) in germany, england, belgium, france, italy. Bromhexine is not available in the united states. Bromhexine is an expectorant/mucolytic agent.
It is meant especially for children.
It should not be used for more than 5 days, unless recommended. It was patented in 1961 and came into medical use in 1966. It is meant especially for children. It was originally derived as an extract derivative called vasicinone from the indian plant, adhatoda vasica.