Bromex 8mg Tablet is mucolytic medication. It is used in the treatment of various respiratory tract disorders associated with excessive mucus. It thins and loosens the mucus in the airway and makes it easier to cough out.

Bromex 8mg Tablet should be taken with food. For better results, it is suggested to take it at the same time every day. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. It is advised not to use it for more than 14 days without doctor's consultation.

The most common side effects of this medicine include irritation of the ear, allergic skin rash, dizziness, and headache. Talk to your doctor if you're worried about side effects or they do not go away. Generally, it is advised not to take alcohol while on treatment.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or if you have stomach problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. You must take the doctor's advice before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Bromex Tablet

Treatment of Respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus

Benefits of Bromex Tablet

In Treatment of Respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus

Bromex 8mg Tablet helps to loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. This makes it easier for air to move in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours.

Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor. Taking this medicine enables you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Bromex Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bromex

Irritation of ear
Allergic skin rash
Dizziness
Headache

How to use Bromex Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bromex 8mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Bromex Tablet works

Bromex 8mg Tablet is a mucolytic medication. It thins and loosens mucus (phlegm) in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bromex 8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Bromex 8mg Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Bromex 8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Bromex 8mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Bromex 8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bromex 8mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromex 8mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Bromex 8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bromex 8mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromex 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Bromex 8mg Tablet

₹0.73/Tablet

Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

₹7.3/tablet

900% costlier

Quick tips

Bromex 8mg Tablet helps in thinning and removal of the mucus (slimy and sticky substance) from the airways, thereby treats various respiratory conditions.
Inform your doctor if you have suffered or are currently suffering from any stomach, liver or kidney problem.
Do not use Bromex 8mg Tablet for more than 14 days, without your doctor’s advice.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmethylamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Mucolytics

Patient concerns

Nose in close Cold chest flue a

Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan

ENT

Can't prescribe without proper clinical examination. It can be upper respiratory tract infection or lower respiratory tract infection

Dr In my throat while am silent there is some sounding breath came to out side What is that mean. Am smoke 3 cigarettes per day

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

This is related to respiratory tract problemsU require consultation with chest physician

User feedback

Patients taking Bromex 8mg Tablet

Thrice A Day

45%

Twice A Day

45%

Once A Day

What are you using Bromex Tablet for?

Others

100%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

50%

Excellent

33%

Average

17%

What were the side-effects while using Bromex 8mg Tablet?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Bromex Tablet?

With food

100%

FAQs

What is Bromex 8mg Tablet used for?

Bromex 8mg Tablet is a mucolytic that thins and loosens mucus to help clear chest congestion. This relieves chesty coughs and breathing difficulties due to excess mucus in cold, flu, and respiratory tract infections.

What should I inform my doctor before taking Bromex 8mg Tablet?

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have a persistent or chronic cough such as coughs due to smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema (a form of lung disease), or stomach ulcers.

How will I know if Bromex 8mg Tablet is working?

When you take this medicine, you may notice an increase in thin watery mucus from your air passages. This is an indication that it is working as it is helping to remove mucus by making it easier to cough up.

Is bromhexine good for Covid?

Studies have shown that the early administration of oral bromhexine is associated with a reduced rate of symptomatic COVID-19, reduces the ICU transfer, and the mortality rate in patients with COVID-19.

Is Bromex 8mg Tablet good for dry cough?

No. Bromex 8mg Tablet is more effective in the treatment of productive cough associated with thickened mucus. Consult your doctor to prescribe you the right medication for dry cough.

Does Bromex 8mg Tablet make you drowsy?

This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some people. If you have any of these symptoms, do not drive, operate machinery or do anything else that could be dangerous.

Can I take other cough syrups while taking Bromex 8mg Tablet?

No, you should not start taking any other cough syrups without consulting your doctor. The cough syrups which suppress the cough should be avoided with this medication as it would interfere with the action of the medicine.

Can I take Bromex 8mg Tablet with Paracetamol?

Although no interactions were found between Bromex 8mg Tablet and Paracetamol, it is always advisable to consult your doctor before taking any medicines along with Bromex 8mg Tablet. Never self medicate as it can be risky.

Should we drink water after taking Bromex 8mg Tablet?

To reduce your risk of experiencing irritation of the esophagus, it's important to take this medicine with plenty of water and to avoid lying down for at least half an hour after taking them. The amount of water needed can also depend on the dosage form.

Along with taking Bromex 8mg Tablet, what other tips should I follow to get relief from congestion?

Along with taking Bromex 8mg Tablet, drink plenty of warm fluids (soup, water, herbal tea), gargle with saline water, avoid smoking, alcohol, caffeine, oily food, and take a healthy diet.

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