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Bromhexine

溴己新
Mechanism of action:
Bromhexine 是一種黏液溶解劑,來源於鴨嘴花(Adhatoda vasica)的鴨嘴花鹼(vasicine)。Bromhexine 在體內會轉為活性代謝物 ambroxol,並可能透過影響呼吸道分泌與黏液性質(如黏液的黏稠度與清除效率),促使黏液中高分子成分的物理性質改變,使高黏度分子變為低分子量物質。
Reference(s):
1. Zanasi A et al. (2017). A reappraisal of the mucoactive activity and clinical efficacy of bromhexine. Multidiscip Respir Med.
2. Ansarin K et al. (2020). Effect of bromhexine on clinical outcomes and mortality in COVID-19 patients: A randomized clinical trial. Bioimpacts.
3. Bechgaard E et al. (1982). Bioavailability of bromhexine tablets and preliminary pharmacokinetics in humans. Biopharm Drug Dispos.
