Bromhexine+Amoxycillin / Amoxicillin

• Community acquired pneumonia
• Reduction in mucus viscosity
• Acute bacterial sinusitis
• Chronic bronchitis
• Streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis

When should one not use Bromhexine+Amoxycillin / Amoxicillin

• Allergy to components of this medicine
• Anaphylaxis due to another beta lactam antibiotic

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Skin rash
• Allergic reactions
• Dizziness

Other General Warnings

• You experience convulsions
• You have kidney impairment
• You have infectious mononucleosis
• You may have allergic reactions to either of the medicines of this product
• You have severe lung, liver or heart disease
• You are on blood thinners
• You experience any unexpected skin reactions
• You experience reduced urine output

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• The kidney excretion of amoxicillin is decreased by probenecid
• Bacteriostatic molecules like tetracycline may affect the bactericidal effects of amoxicillin
• Allopurinol increases the incidence of allergic skin reactions with amoxicillin
• Not much is known about the interactions of bromhexine
• Bromhexine+Amoxycillin / Amoxicillin may reduce excretion of methotrexate
• If you consume other medications, do mention it to your physician before taking Bromhexine+Amoxycillin / Amoxicillin.

Overdose

• Overdose of Bromhexine+Amoxycillin / Amoxicillin may cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
• Do seek immediate medical attention if you overdose.

Missed a Dose