Bromhexine / Cefaclor
Bromhexine/Cefaclor is a combination medication pairing a mucolytic agent with a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. This combination is designed to treat respiratory tract infections, particularly those involving excessive or viscous mucus production, by simultaneously fighting bacterial infection and helping to clear accumulated secretions.
A combined mucolytic and antibiotic used for respiratory infections with excessive mucus production.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1006984
- Generic
- Bromhexine / Cefaclor
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of acute respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and other bacterial infections of the lungs and airways where excessive mucus production is present.
Cefaclor inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, while bromhexine depolymerizes mucopolysaccharides in respiratory secretions, reducing mucus viscosity to facilitate its removal from the airways.
Should be used only for bacterial infections as prescribed; full course must be completed. May cause gastrointestinal side effects; contraindicated in patients with known cephalosporin or penicillin allergy. Safety during pregnancy and lactation should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
Official drug label
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