Broxine Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Bennet Pharmaceuticals Limited
Active Ingredient	Bromhexine (8mg) + Paracetamol (450mg) + Chlorpheniramine Maleate (2mg) + Phenylpropanolamine (25mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	RESPIRATORY
User Rating	4.1
User Reviews	724

FAQ

What if you forget to take Broxine?

If you miss a dose of Broxine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Broxine Tablet Reviews

Broxine is a combination medicine used to treat common cold symptoms. It thins mucus in the nose, windpipe and lungs making it easier to cough out. It also provides relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and congestion or stuffiness.

Broxine is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, sweating, insomnia and skin rash. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It can also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can make dizziness worse.

Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How Broxine Tablet Works

Broxine is a combination of four medicines: Bromhexine, Paracetamol, Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylpropanolamine which relieve common cold symptoms. Bromhexine is a mucolytic which thins and loosens mucus (phlegm), making it easier to cough out. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and fever. Chlorpheniramine Maleate is an antiallergic which relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Phenylpropanolamine is a sympathomimetic agonist. It narrows blood vessels in the nose to relieve congestion.

How to Use Broxine Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Broxine may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Broxine Tablet

In Common cold: Broxine is a combination medicine that effectively relieves symptoms of the common cold, such as a blocked nose, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and congestion or stuffiness. It helps loosen thick mucus, making it easier to cough out. It also shrinks the blood vessels and provides rapid relief that lasts for several hours. These actions make breathing easier. Broxine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes, and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by your doctor, and do not stop using it unless you are advised otherwise.

Uses of Broxine Tablet

Common cold

Broxine Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Broxine may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Broxine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Broxine.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Broxine may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Broxine is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Broxine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Use of Broxine may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver ^CAUTION

Broxine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Broxine may be needed. Please consult your doctor.However, the use of Broxine is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Quick Tips

Broxine is prescribed to get relief from symptoms of common cold.
Along with taking Broxine do the following simple tips at home to get relief:Steam inhalation Gargling with warm saltwater.Apply vapor rubs on chest, back if needed. Take enough rest.Take warm food and fluid only. Ensure adequate fluid intake.Advise hygiene measures to reduce spread: frequent hand-washing, avoiding sharing towels, pillowcase, etc.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medications for cold.
Take exactly as directed by your doctor or on the label. Do not increase the dosage or take for longer than is recommended.
Call your doctor if your symptoms have not improved within seven days of treatment.