ambroxol hydrochloride

1. Antitussive and expectorant action: Ambroxol hydrochloride mainly acts on the secretory cells of the respiratory tract, regulates the secretion of mucus and serous substances, increases the secretion of serous substances, breaks down the polysaccharide fibers of acidic glycoproteins in sputum, inhibits the synthesis of acidic proteins in mucous glands and goblet cells, reduces the viscosity of sputum, and makes sputum thin and easy to discharge; At the same time, the drug can also increase the frequency and intensity of respiratory tract cilia movement, promote sputum excretion and the self-cleaning effect of respiratory Chemicalbook.

2. Antioxidant effect Ambroxol hydrochloride has obvious antioxidant effect and plays an important role in pulmonary diseases with reactive free oxygen groups. Some studies have shown that ambroxol has a strong inhibitory effect on H2O2 produced by neutrophils; In addition, ambroxol can also activate the glutathione system in cells, promote the synthesis of glutathione (GSH) in cells, and thus resist the destruction of oxygen free radicals.