Brontex (Ambroxol Hydrochloride 30mg): Mucolytic Medication

Brontex (Ambroxol 30mg, Teva): mucolytic that stimulates surfactant production to thin mucus. Works differently from NAC (acetylcysteine) — both can be combined.

Brontex is a Teva-brand medication containing Ambroxol hydrochloride 30mg per tablet. Purpose: Mucolytic — helps clear airway secretions. Used for productive coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion where thick mucus needs to be thinned and expelled. Ambroxol works by stimulating the production of surfactant in the lungs and increasing the water content of mucus, making it less viscous and easier to cough up. Ambroxol vs Acetylcysteine (NAC): Both are mucolytics but work through different mechanisms. Ambroxol stimulates surfactant production; acetylcysteine breaks disulfide bonds in mucus proteins directly. They can be used in combination if needed.

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