Indication
Productive cough, acute and chronic inflammatory disorders of upper and lower respiratory tracts associated with viscid mucus including acute and chronic bronchitis, inflammatory disease of rhinopharyngeal tract (laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis and rhinitis) associated with viscid mucus, asthmatic bronchitis, bronchial asthma with thick expectoration, bronchiectasis, chronic pneumonia.
Dosage & Administration
Ambrosol syrup
2 - 5 years : 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoonful), 2 - 3 times a day
5 - 10 years : 5 ml (1 teaspoonful), 2 - 3 times a day
Adults and children over 10 years : 10 ml (2 teaspoonfuls), 3 times a day
Ambrosol 75 SR capsule
Adults and children over 12 years : 1 capsule, once daily
Precautions
Ambroxol Hydrochloride should be given cautiously to patients with gastric and duodenal ulceration or convulsive disorders. Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency should take it with caution. Use in Pregnancy: Teratogenic and foetal toxicity studies have shown no harmful effect of Ambroxol. However, it is advised not to use it in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester. Use in Lactation: Safety during lactation has not been established yet.
