Bro-Zedex Syrup
Bromhexine · Guaifenesin · Menthol · Terbutaline
Bro-Zedex Syrup is a 100ml liquid cough medicine combining bromhexine, guaifenesin, menthol and terbutaline, used for chesty coughs, bronchitis and wheezing.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Bromhexine · Guaifenesin · Menthol · Terbutaline
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Syrup
- Strengths
- 100ml
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Productive cough · Bronchitis · Wheezing
- Therapeutic Class
- Mucolytic, Expectorant, Bronchodilator
- Pharmacological Class
- Benzylamine derivative, Guaicol derivative, Beta-2 adrenergic agonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Tremors, Palpitations, Nausea
- Moderate Side Effects
- Increased heart rate, Dryness in mouth
- Dosage Forms
- Syrup
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Manufacturer
- Wockhardt
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature away from light.
- Drug Interactions
- Beta-blockers, Digoxin
- Age Restrictions
- Consult pediatrician for dosage.
FAQ
What pack sizes of Bro-Zedex Syrup can I order?
Bro-Zedex Syrup comes in 100ml bottles, in packs of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 bottles. Larger packs cost less per bottle.
How does Bro-Zedex Syrup arrive in Hong Kong?
Bro-Zedex Syrup arrives in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
Does Bro-Zedex Syrup contain an antibiotic?
No, and nothing in it kills bacteria. Guaifenesin and bromhexine loosen phlegm, terbutaline eases wheeze and menthol cools the throat, so it deals with the symptoms of a chesty cough and leaves the germ alone. A chest infection that needs an antibiotic needs a separate medicine.
Can children take Bro-Zedex Syrup?
It can be used, but the amount depends on age and the age chart on the pack is the one to follow. Cough and cold combination products of this type are not given to children under four, and an adult syrup should never be used for a child. Measure with the cup supplied, not a kitchen spoon.
What is the difference between Bro-Zedex Syrup and a plain guaifenesin syrup?
A plain guaifenesin syrup only thins mucus. Bro-Zedex adds bromhexine for sticky secretions, terbutaline to relax tight airways and menthol for the cooling feel in the throat, so it suits a chesty cough that comes with wheezing or a tight chest rather than a simple one.
Does Bro-Zedex Syrup make you drowsy?
No — drowsiness is not one of its effects. Terbutaline, the airway-opening ingredient, tends to do the opposite and can leave you shaky or wired, and it may speed up your heartbeat. Menthol only acts on the cooling nerves in the throat, so it will not make you sleepy either.
About Bro-Zedex Syrup
What Bro-Zedex Syrup is for
Bro-Zedex Syrup is for a cough that brings up phlegm, particularly when it comes with bronchitis (inflamed airways clogged with mucus) or with a wheeze and a tight chest. It is sold as a 100ml bottle and suits the few days a chesty cough lasts, not long-term use.
How the four ingredients work
Three of the ingredients do the work and the fourth is the one you feel. Thick, sticky phlegm is the target of guaifenesin, an expectorant that thins mucus in the air passages, and of bromhexine, which loosens secretions that have turned stubborn. Wheeze and a tight chest are down to terbutaline, a bronchodilator that relaxes the ring of muscle around the bronchi (the airways branching through the lungs). Menthol sets off the cold-sensing nerves in the throat, so the syrup seems to soothe on the way down. The cough becomes easier to bring up; the infection or allergy behind it still has to run its course.
Taking Bro-Zedex Syrup
The age chart on the pack sets the amount, and it is measured in the cup or spoon from the box, because a kitchen teaspoon is too inexact for a syrup. Doses are spread over the day for as long as phlegm is coming up. Extra water keeps the mucus thin, so drink more than usual. Children under four should not be given it. Cap the bottle after each dose and keep it away from heat and sun.
Side effects and interactions
Terbutaline is the ingredient most likely to make itself known: shaky hands, a pounding or faster heartbeat, headache, a jittery feeling. An upset stomach or loose stools can come from the expectorants. Stop and treat it as an allergic reaction if a rash appears, or the face, lips or tongue swell, or breathing becomes difficult. Check the labels of any other cough, cold or flu remedy you are taking, because the same expectorants turn up in many of them and it is easy to double up without noticing. Beta-blockers taken for blood pressure can work against terbutaline. A cough still going after a week, or one that arrives with a high fever, a rash or a headache that will not settle, usually has another cause behind it.
Sources
- Bromhexine - HealthHub — HealthHub - Singapore Ministry of Health
- Guaifenesin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus