Effect on the mucociliary clearance of ambroxol administered via inhalation: preliminary observations
Olivieri, D.; Del Donno, M.; Annicelli, A.; Palmieri, F.
Archivio Monaldi Per la Tisiologia E le Malattie Dell'apparato Respiratorio 38(4): 135-140
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0185 PMID: 6679252 Document Number: 5233
In 6 patients affected by chronic bronchitis with bronchial ipersecretion, ambroxol (0.75% solution) twice a day, for 10 days administered. In all patients, mucociliary transport before and after treatment was evaluated. In 5 patients a significant improvement of mucociliary transport was observed, while in 1 patient no variations were obtained. Ambroxol was well tolerated, without any side effect.
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