Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Bromhexine

Generic name
Bromhexine
Brand name
ATC Code
R05CB02

Pharmacokinetics in children

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Productive coughing
  • Oral
    • 2 years up to 18 years
      • 0.6 - 1.2 mg/kg/day in 3 doses. Max: 48 mg/day.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

No information available on dose adjustment in renal impairment.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

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Contra-indications in children

Children under 2 years.

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Warnings & precautions in children

The liquid formulations can contain alcohol; caution is needed when using them in young children because of the possibility of alcohol intoxication. Allowance should be made in everyday activities for dizziness occurring.
Using bromhexine as a mucolytic is not recommended in children aged under 2 because paradoxical reactions can occur (“filling up”). Mucolytics can obstruct the respiratory tract of children aged under 2 years as a result of the physiological characteristics of the respiratory tract in this age group. The ability to
cough up slime may be limited.

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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References

  1. Rademaker C.M.A. et al, Geneesmiddelen-Formularium voor Kinderen, 2007
  2. Boehringer Ingelheim BV, SPC Bisolvon (RVG 20431, 06053), www.cbg-meb.nl, Geraadpleegd 14 november 2012, http://db.cbg-meb.nl/IB-teksten/h06053.pdf

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