Criteria
| Eligible Active Ingredient: | Bromhexine Syrup. As an oral liquid preparation containing not more than 4mg/5ml |
| With Effective From: | 1-Jul-2011 |
| Indication Permitted: | To clear the chest by thinning the mucus in air passages |
| Maximum Daily Dose: | Criteria Not Specified |
| Maximum Supply per Transaction: | Criteria Not Specified |
| Minimum Age of User: | Criteria Not Specified |
| Patient Information Leaflet from HSA/PSS: | Download PIL (Link to HSA website) |
Mechanism of Action of Bromhexine Syrup
Not Available At The Moment.
Additional Information of Bromhexine Syrup
| Pharmacology Class: | Expectorants, excluding Combinations With Cough Suppressants |
| Therapeutic Class: | Cough And Cold Preparations |
| Chemical Class: | Mucolytics |
| Synonyms: | 3,5-Dibromo-N(alpha)-cyclohexyl-N(alpha)-methyltoluene-alpha-2-diamine | Bromexina | Bromhexina | Bromhexinum | Fluibron | N-Cyclohexyl-N-methyl-(2-amino-3,5-dibrombenzyl)amine | Tauglicolo |
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References
HSA-Registered Products Containing Bromhexine Syrup As an oral liquid preparation containing not more than 4mg/5ml
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This list is not exhaustive. HSA collaborates with Pharmaceurical Society of Singapore (PSS) to review the appropriate use of therapeutic products in the community from time to time. Hence, HSA may enable the supply of a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) by pharmacists without a prescription, upon review that the product can be used in a safe and effective manner under the supervision of a pharmacist. This can be effected through legislative mechanisms in the absence of an application made by the product registrant to reclassify the therapeutic product, subject to to conditions including indication, strength, maximum daily dose, maximum supply quantity, and age restriction.