Bromhexine / Fominoben
Bromhexine/Fominoben is a combination medication used to treat respiratory conditions with productive (wet) cough. Bromhexine acts as a mucolytic to thin and loosen mucus in the airways, while Fominoben works as a cough suppressant to reduce excessive coughing.
A dual-action cough medication combining mucus-thinning and cough-suppressing properties.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1008418
- Generic
- Bromhexine / Fominoben
- Class
- multi-ingredient
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used for respiratory conditions involving productive cough with excess mucus, such as bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and other conditions where thick mucus and frequent coughing cause discomfort.
Bromhexine breaks down mucus structure to make it thinner and easier to clear (mucolytic action). Fominoben suppresses cough reflex by acting on the medullary cough center in the brain (antitussive action).
Not suitable for dry/unproductive cough as suppressing the cough reflex may cause mucus retention. Should be avoided in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and gastric ulcers. May cause drowsiness; use caution when driving. Take with adequate fluid to enhance mucolytic effect.
Official drug label
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