Ambroxol - Ambrodil & Mucolite 30mg Tablets, Pack of 50

Ambroxol 30mg Tablets - Ambrodil and Mucolite

Ambroxol is a mucolytic and expectorant supplied as 30 mg tablets in packs of 50. This family card covers two trade names with the same active substance at the same strength: Ambrodil 30 mg and Mucolite 30 mg, both manufactured as generics. Either tablet thins tenacious phlegm in acute and chronic bronchial and lung disease - productive cough, bronchitis, sinusitis and rhinopharyngitis with viscous secretions. Where allergy with postnasal drip drives the cough, a doctor may add an antihistamine such as Desloratadine.

• Same active substance and dose - ambroxol 30 mg per tablet
• 50 tablets per pack, either trade name
• Mucolytic and expectorant - thins thick mucus
• Two manufacturers - the difference is supply and price

Variant Comparison

Both variants are ambroxol 30 mg tablets made by two different manufacturers, so the active ingredient, the strength and the pack size are the same; the choice comes down to availability and price, not to a different effect. The table below gives the form, quantity and best use of each.

Because Ambrodil 30 mg and Mucolite 30 mg are the same ambroxol at the same strength in the same 50-tablet pack, neither is stronger, faster or gentler. Order whichever name is in stock, or the one that costs less; switching between them does not change the dose. Only the box and the manufacturer differ.

How Ambroxol Works

Ambroxol acts in two directions: it stimulates the serous cells of the bronchial glands, raising the watery fraction of the secretion, and it increases the release of lysosomal and hydrolytic enzymes that break down the polysaccharide and protein chains holding mucus together. It also supports surfactant production and mucociliary transport, so sputum clears more easily. Other mucolytics differ: Acetylcysteine splits the disulfide bonds inside mucus proteins instead. In asthma, ambroxol is supportive only and does not replace controller treatment such as Montelukast Sodium or a reliever such as Salbutamol Sulphate.

Dosage & Administration

Adults and adolescents from 12 years take 30 mg three times daily for the first two to three days, then 30 mg twice daily. Take the tablets with or without food, preferably after a meal. Do not combine ambroxol with cough suppressants such as codeine, because damping the cough reflex while secretions loosen can let mucus collect in the airways. If you miss a dose, skip it rather than doubling up. See a doctor if symptoms do not improve within four to five days, and use ambroxol only on medical advice if you have kidney or severe liver problems.

This product may require a prescription in your country. Information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.