Ampicillin / Bromhexine
Ampicillin/Bromhexine is a combination medication pairing an antibiotic with a mucolytic agent. Ampicillin works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis to treat susceptible infections, while bromhexine helps break down and thin mucus in the airways to improve clearance. This combination is primarily used for respiratory tract infections where both bacterial infection and excessive mucus production are present.
A combination antibiotic and mucolytic used for respiratory infections with bacterial infection and excessive mucus.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1007619
- Generic
- Ampicillin / Bromhexine
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of respiratory tract infections including bronchitis, pneumonia, and other conditions where bacterial infection is accompanied by excessive or thick mucus production that needs to be cleared from the airways.
Ampicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, effective against susceptible gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria. Bromhexine is a mucolytic agent that breaks down mucopolysaccharide fibers in mucus, reducing viscosity and facilitating expectoration.
Should be used only when bacterial infection is confirmed or strongly suspected. Complete the full prescribed course of antibiotics. May cause gastrointestinal side effects. Inform your doctor of any penicillin allergy before use. Mucolytic component may increase penetration of ampicillin into lung tissue.
Official drug label
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