Taisho Pharma To Launch Cold Medicine Pabron Ace AX
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Tokyo-based Taisho Pharmaceutical will launch Ace Ax, an over-the-counter cold medicine containing ambroxol hydrochloride, a pharmaceutical ingredient that leads to the easy expulsion of phlegm. Until recently, the use of blended ambroxol hydrochloride has been limited to prescription drugs; due to a relaxing of Japanese regulations, it became an OTC medicine. Effective for suppressing coughing, expelling phlegm and relieving sore throat symptoms, blended ambroxol hydrochloride has been used to treat the common cold. Two types of the medicine go on sale in Japan on Jan. 20, tablets and powder. (click here for more - may require subscription