Solvex indications
Solvex is a mucolytic agent for the adjunctive therapy of respiratory tract disorders characterised by excessive, viscous mucus, including chronic obstructive airways disease.
Uses of Solvex in details
Solvex is used along with other medications as adjunctive therapy to treat conditions of the respiratory tract which causes difficulty in breathing, including chronic obstructive airways disease.
Solvex description
Solvex is a mucolytic that reduces the viscosity of sputum and so can be used to help relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and bronchiectasis by allowing the sufferer to bring up sputum more easily. Solvex should not be used with antitussives (cough suppressants) or medicines that dry up bronchial secretions. Solvex is produced by alkylation of cysteine with chloroacetic acid.
Solvex dosage
Capsule: Adult and Children ≥12 years: 1 capsule. Forte Suspension: Adult and Children ≥12 years: 5 mL (1 tsp). 100 mg/5 mL Pediatric Suspension: Children 8-12 years: 15 mL (3 tsp), 4-7 years: 10 mL (2 tsp), 2-3 years: 5 mL (1 tsp). 200 mg/5 mL Pediatric Suspension: Children 8-12 years: 7.5 mL, 4-7 years: 5 mL, 2-3 years: 2.5 mL. InfantOral Drops:
Infants 1-2 years: 1.5 mL. All doses to be taken orally every 8 hrs.
Solvex interactions
mixing Solvex with pholcodine linctus causes precipitation of Solvex from solution but no information is given on whether this incompatibility is with the pholcodine or some component of the formulation used.
Solvex side effects
Capsules, Syrup and Paediatric Syrup:
Immune System Disorders
There have been reports of anaphylactic reactions and fixed drug eruption.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
There have been reports of skin rashes and allergic skin eruptions.
Capsules and Syrup:
Gastrointestinal disorders
There have been rare reports of gastrointestinal bleeding occurring during treatment with Solvex.
Solvex contraindications
Adult Syrup: Gastroduodenal ulceration.
Children Syrup: Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Solvex Children Syrup, in particular to parabens. Children <2 years due to risk of worsening airway congestion.
Active ingredient matches for Solvex:
Carbocisteine in Germany, Israel, Oman.
Bromhexine in Israel.
Bromhexine hydrochloride in Israel.
Reboxetine in Germany, Israel, Oman.
Reboxetine mesilate in Germany.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Elixir; Oral; Bromhexine Hydrochloride 4 mg / 5 ml | |
| Tablet; Oral; Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Reboxetine Mesylate 4 mg | |
List of Solvex substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Solutricine Expectorant (France) | |
| Solvex 250mg/5ml (Oman) | |
| Solvex 4 | |
| Solvex 4mg (Germany) | |
| Solvin (Ecuador, Myanmar, Oman, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka) | |
| Elixir; Oral; Bromhexine Hydrochloride 4 mg / 5 ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Bromhexine Hydrochloride 8 mg (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | |
| SOLVIN Liquid / 4mg - 12.5mg per 5ml / 100ml units (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.48 |
| SOLVIN Liquid / 4mg - 12.5mg per 5ml / 60ml units (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.33 |
| Solvin Bromhexine HCl 4mg, Phenylpropanolamine HCl12.5mg/5mL EXP / 100ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.46 |
| Solvin 8 mg x 10 Tablet (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | |
| Solvin Bromhexine hydrochloride 4 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg/5 mL. SYR / 100ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.53 |
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| Solvin Bromhexine hydrochloride 4 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 5mg/5 mL. SYR / 60ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.40 |
| Solvin 8+60 Tablet (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Solvin 4+30 Tablet (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| SOLVIN 2MG/10MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.56 |
| SOLVIN 30MG/4MG TABLET 1 strip / 15 tablets each (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.51 |
| SOLVIN COUGH SYRUP 1 bottle / 100 ML syrup each (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.81 |
| SOLVIN NASAL SPRAY 1 packet / 20 ML nasal spray each (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.38 |
| SOLVIN syr 100ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.53 |
| SOLVIN syr 60ml (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.40 |
| Solvin 2mg/10mg Tablet (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.06 |
| Solvin 30mg/4mg Tablet (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.04 |
| Solvin 0.65% w/v Nasal Spray (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.42 |
| Solvin 4mg/5ml (Oman) | |
| Solvin Decongestant (India) | |
| Solvin Decongestant Bromhexine hydrochloride 8 mg, phenylephrine 10 mg. TAB / 15 (IPCA) | $ 0.42 |
| SOLVIN DECONGESTANT tab 15's (IPCA) | $ 0.43 |
| Solvin EXP | |
| Solvin EXP 60 ml Expectorant (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Solvin Exp 100 ml Expectorant (IPCA Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Solvin N (Egypt) | |
| Solvin Tab (India) | |
| Solvin Tab Bromhexine hydrochloride 4 mg, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride30 mg. TAB / 15 (IPCA) | $ 0.27 |
| 15's (IPCA) | $ 0.27 |
| SOLVIN TAB tab 15's (IPCA) | $ 0.27 |
| Solvinex (Indonesia) | |
| Solvolin (Switzerland) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Bromhexine Hydrochloride (Drossapharm) | |
| Solvopect (Netherlands) | |
| Somavent Forte | |
| Somavent Forte 200+8+2.5 Tablet (Somatico Labs Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| Somavent Forte 4 mg/200 mg/8 mg Tablet (Somatico Labs Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| Sonidril DMR | |
| Sonidril DMR 100 ml Syrup (Briskon Laboratories) | $ 0.02 |
| Soodohist | |
| Soodohist 60 ml Syrup (Ciron Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| SP-Mucoplex (Singapore) | |
| SP-Mucoplex 250 mg/5 mL x 1's | |
| SP-Mucosov (Singapore) | |
| Sparcof | |
| Sparcof 100 ml Syrup (Sparkles Exim Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
See 2927 substitutes for Solvex | |
References
- PubChem. "bromhexine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Reboxetine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Bromhexine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09019 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Solvex are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Solvex. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
No survey data has been collected yetConsumer reported price estimates
No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Solvex before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Solvex. To get the time effectiveness of using Solvex drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 1 week | 1 | 50.0% | |
16 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| < 1 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| 30-45 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 16-29 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 6-15 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 46-60 | 1 | 6.2% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
