About Bromhexine Mucolytic (secretolytic) Mechanism of Action of Bromhexine Bromhexine hydrochloride acts as a mucokinetic and mucolytic agent. It decreases mucus viscosity by altering its structure. It depolymerises mucopolysaccharides directly as well as by liberating lysosomal enzymes and network of fibres in tenacious sputum is broken. It induces thin copious bronchial secretion. Indications for Bromhexine 1. As Expectorant and mucolytic 2. Conditions associated with production of viscid mucous 3. Bronchitis 4. Pharyngitis 5. Laryngitis 6. Rhinitis 7. Sinusitis 8. Asthmatic bronchitis 9. Mucous bronchiectasis 10.Chronic Pneumonia. dose Oral: 8mg thrice daily. Children (5 to 10 years): 4mg thrice daily Children (1 to 5 years): 4mg twice da