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bromhexine and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

bromhexine has been researched along with Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in 5 studies

Bromhexine: A mucolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with viscid or excessive mucus. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p744)
bromhexine : A substituted aniline that is 2,4-dibromoaniline which is substituted at position 6 by a [cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl group. It is used (as the monohydrochloride salt) as a mucolytic for the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with productive cough (i.e. a cough characterised by the production of sputum).

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca: Drying and inflammation of the conjunctiva as a result of insufficient lacrimal secretion. When found in association with XEROSTOMIA and polyarthritis, it is called SJOGREN'S SYNDROME.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report the results of six years' experience in the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca with bromhexine."7.67Our further experience with bromhexine in keratoconjunctivitis sicca. ( Avisar, R; Savir, H, 1988)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Prause, JU3
Kriegbaum, NJ3
Manthorpe, R1
Oxholm, P3
von Linstow, M2
Avisar, R1
Savir, H1
Kawashima, K1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for bromhexine and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

ArticleYear
Rose bengal score--a possible key parameter when evaluating disease level and progression in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
    Journal of autoimmunity, 1989, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bromhexine; Epithelium; Eye; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulins; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicc

1989
A follow-up study of the progress of keratoconjunctivitis sicca and response to treatment in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
    Scandinavian journal of rheumatology, 1989, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bromhexine; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Keratoconjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivit

1989
Our further experience with bromhexine in keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
    Annals of ophthalmology, 1988, Volume: 20, Issue:10

    Topics: Bromhexine; Humans; Keratoconjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca; Tears

1988
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. A longitudinal study of ocular parameters.
    Acta ophthalmologica, 1988, Volume: 66, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bromhexine; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Keratoconjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivit

1988
Effect of bromhexine on Sjögren's syndrome accompanied by rheumatoid arthritis.
    Nihon Ika Daigaku zasshi, 1988, Volume: 55, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bromhexine; Humans; Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca; Muramidase; Rabbits;

1988