Ammonium chloride

DB06767ApprovedInvestigationalVet approvedSmall molecule

Ammonium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl. It is highly soluble in water producing mildly acidic solutions.

Mechanism: Ammonium chloride increases acidity by increasing the amount of hydrogen ion concentrations.
Ammonium chloride can be used as an expectorant due to its irritative action on the bronchial mucosa. This effect causes the production of respiratory tract fluid which in order facilitates the effective cough.
Curator reviewed
Primary indication: Expectorant in cough syrups.Curator reviewed · 39 structured indications
Formula / weight: ClH₄N · 53.491 g/mol (avg)
First approval: Canada, 2000 · United States, 2005
Code names: E-510 · FEMA NO. 4494 · Ins-510 · Ins no.510
Brand names: Damylin With Codeine

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351Marketed productsAcross 9 countries and 171 labellers

2ATC codesIncluding every combination product, plus 14 drug categories

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