Ambroxol Injection (Ambroxol Hydrochloride)

Adult administration

For adults, administer 15 mg as Ambroxol Hydrochloride once 2-3 times daily via subcutaneous, intramuscular, or slow intravenous injection. In severe cases, the dose can be increased up to 30 mg, and it can be administered as an intravenous drop along with normal saline or Ringer's solution.

Child administration

For children, administer 1.2-1.6 mg per kg body weight daily as intravenous or intramuscular injection. The dosage according to age is as follows: 5 years and above: 15 mg once 2-3 times a day; 2-4 years: 7.5 mg once.

This medication should be handled with care when cutting the glass container, as glass fragments may mix in. Special caution should be taken when administering to children or the elderly. It should not be used in patients who are allergic to this drug or any of its components. Caution is required when administering to patients with impaired renal function or severe liver disease. Rarely, serious side effects like severe skin damage may occur, so if any abnormalities in skin or mucous membranes arise, treatment should be discontinued immediately and a physician should be consulted. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion, nausea, and vomiting may sometimes occur, as well as occasional abdominal pain or diarrhea. Rarely, skin rashes or severe allergic reactions may develop, and any unusual symptoms should be reported immediately. Inflammation in the respiratory system may occur, and neurological symptoms such as altered taste sensation or tongue abnormalities have been reported. This medication may increase the concentration of certain antibiotics when used together, so caution is needed with co-administration. Use of this medication is not recommended during pregnancy, especially within the first three months, and should be administered during breastfeeding only after consultation with a physician. Elderly patients may have diminished body function, so dosage adjustments should be made. No specific symptoms have been reported in case of overdose, but appropriate treatment is necessary if side effects occur. When administered as an injection, headaches or leg pain and fatigue may occur, thus injections should be administered slowly and attention should be paid to the injection site and method. This drug should only be mixed with normal saline or Ringer's solution and must be administered within 24 hours after mixing. It should be kept out of the reach of children.

Serious side effects

Serious skin damages such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell's syndrome, severe acute anaphylactic reactions (including anaphylactic shock), hives, angioedema, facial swelling, and respiratory distress.

Mild side effects

Indigestion, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, dry mouth, discomfort in the stomach area, bloating of the stomach and abdomen, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, skin rashes, purulent rhinitis accompanied by leukocytosis, altered sensation of the tongue, changes in taste, oral paralysis sensations, numbness in the arms.

This medication may be sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a light-resistant container. Additionally, it is important to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to preserve the drug's efficacy.

Appearance

A brown transparent ampoule containing a colorless transparent liquid.

Package unit

1 ampoule (2 mL) x company packaging unit