Ammonium Chloride / Potassium Iodide
Ammonium Chloride/Potassium Iodide is a combination expectorant used to relieve chest congestion and loosen mucus in the respiratory tract. This medication is typically found in cough and cold preparations and helps make coughs more productive by thinning and loosening thick phlegm. It is commonly used for conditions such as bronchitis, chest congestion, and other respiratory conditions associated with excessive mucus production.
A combination expectorant medication used to relieve chest congestion by loosening and thinning mucus in the airways.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1312464
- Generic
- Ammonium Chloride / Potassium Iodide
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats chest congestion and respiratory conditions with excessive mucus, including bronchitis, common cold with congestion, and other conditions requiring mucus loosening. Makes coughs more productive by thinning respiratory secretions.
Ammonium chloride acts as an expectorant to help thin and loosen respiratory secretions in the airways. Potassium iodide stimulates bronchial secretions and acts as an expectorant, further helping to mobilize and clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
Should be avoided in patients with thyroid disorders, kidney disease, or known iodide sensitivity. Not recommended during pregnancy due to potassium iodide component. May interact with certain thyroid medications and diuretics. Use with caution in patients with heart conditions. Always complete the full prescribed course and consult a healthcare provider before use.
Official drug label
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