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bromhexine and Pneumonia

bromhexine has been researched along with Pneumonia in 3 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).

Pneumonia: Infection of the lung often accompanied by inflammation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ambroxol was tolerated perfectly by all the children."2.66Possibility of interaction among antibiotics and mucolytics in children. ( Daniotti, S; Principi, N; Zavattini, G, 1986)
" The effect of the mucolytic agent bromhexine was also assessed at two dosage levels."1.27Deposition and clearance of monodisperse aerosols in the calf lung: effects of particle size and a mucolytic agent (bromhexine) ( Davies, CP; Webster, AJ, 1987)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Taskar, VS1
Sharma, RR1
Goswami, R1
John, PJ1
Mahashur, AA1
Davies, CP1
Webster, AJ1
Principi, N1
Zavattini, G1
Daniotti, S1

Trials

2 trials available for bromhexine and Pneumonia

ArticleYear
Effect of bromhexeine on sputum amoxycillin levels in lower respiratory infections.
    Respiratory medicine, 1992, Volume: 86, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amoxicillin; Bromhexine; Bronchiectasis; Bronchitis; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combi

1992
Possibility of interaction among antibiotics and mucolytics in children.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology research, 1986, Volume: 6, Issue:5

    Topics: Ambroxol; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bromhexine; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Drug Ther

1986

Other Studies

1 other study available for bromhexine and Pneumonia

ArticleYear
Deposition and clearance of monodisperse aerosols in the calf lung: effects of particle size and a mucolytic agent (bromhexine)
    Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire, 1987, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Aerosols; Animals; Bromhexine; Cattle; Cattle Diseases; Lung; Male; Mucociliary Clearance; Particle

1987