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bromhexine and Otitis Media

bromhexine has been researched along with Otitis Media 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).

Otitis Media: Inflammation of the MIDDLE EAR including the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"As one of the causes of persistence of otitis media with effusion is reputed to be the viscidity of the mucoid effusion in the middle ear, a double-blind drug trial with a mucolytic agent, bromhexine hydrochloride, was carried out."9.05Bromhexine for otitis media with effusion. ( Roydhouse, N, 1981)
"In a double blind randomised trial of 95 children aged 3-8 years with otitis media with effusion (OME), the efficacy of the mucolytic agent bromhexine hydrochloride (Bisolvon) was compared with a placebo."9.05Bromhexine in the treatment of otitis media with effusion. ( Allison, RS; Guy, AM; Stewart, IA; Thomson, NJ, 1985)
"As one of the causes of persistence of otitis media with effusion is reputed to be the viscidity of the mucoid effusion in the middle ear, a double-blind drug trial with a mucolytic agent, bromhexine hydrochloride, was carried out."5.05Bromhexine for otitis media with effusion. ( Roydhouse, N, 1981)
"In a double blind randomised trial of 95 children aged 3-8 years with otitis media with effusion (OME), the efficacy of the mucolytic agent bromhexine hydrochloride (Bisolvon) was compared with a placebo."5.05Bromhexine in the treatment of otitis media with effusion. ( Allison, RS; Guy, AM; Stewart, IA; Thomson, NJ, 1985)

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
Romanet, P1
Roydhouse, N1
Edström, S1
Lundin, K1
Jeppsson, PH1
Wing, LW1
Stewart, IA1
Guy, AM1
Allison, RS1
Thomson, NJ1

Trials

3 trials available for bromhexine and Otitis Media

ArticleYear
Bromhexine for otitis media with effusion.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1981, Nov-25, Volume: 94, Issue:696

    Topics: Adenoids; Adolescent; Bromhexine; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Expectorants

1981
Secretory otitis media. Aspects on treatment and control.
    ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties, 1977, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bromhexine; Child; Child, Preschool; Cinnarizine; Clinical Trials as Topic; D

1977
Bromhexine in the treatment of otitis media with effusion.
    Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences, 1985, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Bromhexine; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administrat

1985

Other Studies

2 other studies available for bromhexine and Otitis Media

ArticleYear
[Bisolvon trial in serous otitis with closed tympanum in children].
    Journal francais d'oto-rhino-laryngologie; audiophonologie, chirurgie maxillo-faciale, 1983, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Bromhexine; Child; Child, Preschool; Drainage; Ear, Middle; Expectorants; Humans; Infant; Otitis Med

1983
Bisolvon and Actifed in the conservative management of glue ear.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1978, Mar-11, Volume: 1, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Bromhexine; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination

1978