Drug reference
ambroxol
Mucolytic
Mucolytic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
A metabolite of bromhexine having similar mucolytic action.
Indications
Mucolytic
Dosing
- Adult
- 15–30 mg TDS
Side effects
Common
Similar to bromhexine
Other Mucolytic drugs
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team