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Amoxicillin and Bromhexine

Latest prescription information about Amoxicillin and Bromhexine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Amoxicillin and Bromhexine
Trade Name(s): 
India- Aeromox Cap, Amexine Cap, Bromolin Cap, Bromolin Dispertab, Bromolin Dry Syr, Bromolin Ru-Syr, Edomox-B Cap, Heximox Cap, Himox-B Tab, Lamoxy Bx Cap, Monamox-250 Br Cap, Monamox-Br Cap, Monamox-Br Dry Syr, Moxbro Cap, Moxbro Dispertab, Moxbro Kid-Tab, Moxbro Syr, Moxind Br Cap, Mycocin Cap, Mycocin Dry Syr, Otymox Tab, Oxybro Tab, Pd-Mox 250/500 Plus Cap, Respimox Cap, Respimox Dry Syr, Rtmox Cap, Rtmox Kid-Tab, Symoxyl-Br Cap, Symoxyl-Br Susp, Trimox-Bx Cap.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This combination medication contains penicillin antibiotic and mucolytic agent. It is prescribed for upper and lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia, lung abscess, acute bronchitis.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 


Contraindicated in patients with history of penicillin allergy and lactation.


When it is to be taken : 
Adult: PO- Each capsule contains amoxicillin 250 mg and bromhexine 8 mg: 1-2 capsule 8 hourly.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a tablet, capsule and syrup to take by mouth with or without food.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver and kidney diseases, peptic ulcer, infectious mononucleosis and during pregnancy.
Side Effects : 
Most Common - Headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea and black hairy tongue.
Skin - Rash, hives and severe allergic reactions.
Blood - Increased eosinophilia, anemia and decrease in platelets.
Other Precautions : 
*Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature.

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