Symptomatic relief in the treatment of productive cough associated with respiratory disorders e.g. acute bronchitis, pneumonia, asthmatic bronchitis, etc.
- Adults & children >12 years: 10ml TDS
- 6-12 years: 5ml TDS
- 2-5 years: 2.5ml TDS
- Not recommended for <2years
Each 5ml contains:
- salbutamol 2mg, 1mg
- bromhexine 4mg, 2mg
- guaifenesin 100mg, 50mg
- menthol 1mg, 0.5mg
Bromhexine- Mucolytic/ expectorant agent. Increases sputum volume and viscosity of bronchial secretions in chronic bronchitis patients.
Guaifenesin- Expectorant. Acts by irritating the gastric mucosa and subsequently stimulating respiratory tract secretions. This increase in fluid increases the volume and decreases the viscosity of bronchial secretions.
Menthol- Relieves symptoms of bronchitis, sinusitis, etc.
Salbutamol – Direct-acting sympathomimetic agent with b2-receptor selectivity. Act by bronchodilating or widening the airway.
- Paradoxical bronchospasm
- Urticaria
- Angioedema
- Rash
- Bronchospasms
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Diuretics
- Beta blockers
- MAO inhibitors
- Digoxin
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Unknown; Not recommended |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascoril | 4mg/100mg/1mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL, 200mL | Glenmark Pharma | Glenmark Pharma |
| Bromsal | 2mg/50mg/0.5mg/1mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Caryl Expectorant | 4mg/50mg/1mg/1mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Dacof Mucolytic | 4mg/100mg/1mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Dawa Ltd | Dawa Ltd |
| Eascof | 4mg/100mg/1mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Cachet Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Respillin BR | 4mg/100mg/1mg/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | National Pharmacy | National Pharmacy |
| Tusgen | 4mg/100mg/1mg/2mg per 10mL | Suspension | 100mL | Nextgen Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Vifex | 2mg/50mg/0.5mg/1mg per 5mL | Suspension | 100mL | Emcure Pharma | Lazor Pharma |