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Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS
Last updated on 22 Feb 2026 | 06:32 PM (IST)
Bromhexine Hydrochloride 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.
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General Information

Contains

Bromhexine (8mg)

Marketer

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

Storage

Store below 25°C
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Product introduction

Bromhexine Hydrochloride 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 Bromhexine Tablet

Benefits of Bromhexine Tablet

Treatment of Respiratory tract disorders associated with viscid mucus
Bromhexine Hydrochloride 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 Bromhexine 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 Bromhexine
  • Irritation of ear
  • Allergic skin rash
  • Dizziness
  • Headache

How to use Bromhexine 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. Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Bromhexine Tablet works

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

Quick tips

  • Bromhexine Hydrochloride 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 Bromhexine Hydrochloride 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Driving

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

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

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenylmethylamines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Mucolytics

References

  1. Ambroxol. 2001. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  2. ScienceDirect. Bromhexine. [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
  3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 01 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Cough
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Others
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Average
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Poor
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Excellent
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Marketer details

Name: Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Address: 142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra

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Country of origin: India
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