Bromhexine, orciprenaline
Sold as Benylin chesty, Flemeze bronchodilatory, Bronahex co, Adco-linctopent, Bronkese compound
Combination product
This product contains more than one active ingredient, so it has no single molecular structure.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 3
- Registrations
- 5
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd û East LondonCancelled | Benylin chesty, Flemeze bronchodilatory | syrup | 290288, 290289 | Not determined | None |
| Pharmacare limited û woodmead1 of 2 cancelled | Bronahex co, Bronkese compound | linctus | 290432, L0387 | Not determined | None |
| Adcock ingram limited | Adco-linctopent | 5 ml | 310011 | S2 | PIPIL |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benylin chesty EACH 5 ml CONTAINS BROMHEXINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 4 mg ORCIPRENALINE SULPHATE A 5 mg | Not listed | 29028829/10.1/0288 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Flemeze bronchodilatory syrup EACH 5 ml LIQUID CONTAINS BROMHEXINE HYDROCHLORIDE A 4 mg ORCIPRENALINE SULPHATE A 5 mg | Syrup | 29028929/10.1/0289 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Bronahex co linctus EACH 5 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS : BROMHEXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4 mg ORCIPRENALINE SULPHATE 5 mg | Linctus | 29043229/10.1/0432 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
| Adco-linctopent syrup EACH 5 ml SYRUP CONTAINS BROMHEXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4,0 mgORCIPRENALINE SULPHATE 5,0 mg | 5 mlSyrup. | 31001131/10.1/0011Approved 8 January 2025 | Registered | S2 | PIPIL |
| Bronkese compound linctus EACH 5 ml CONTAINS BROMHEXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4,0 mg ORCIPRENALINE 5,0 mg | Linctus | L0387L/10.1/387 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S2, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
The Consolidated Schedules list this ingredient up to S4; the leaflet's S2 applies to this product.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Bromhexine hydrochloride, orciprenaline sulphate
S4: Metaproterenol
- when intended for the prevention or delay of labour, and preparations thereof for injection. (S2, S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7079 to 7080
S3: Metaproterenol
- when contained in respirator solutions.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 3936
S2: Bromhexine
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 1684
S2: Metaproterenol
- when contained in respirator solutions; (S3) and
- when intended for injection. (S4)
- when intended for the prevention or delay of labour, (S4)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2327 to 2333
Pharmacological class: Antitussives and expectorants. (class 10.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Adco-linctopent syrup, Adcock ingram limited is scheduled S2 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.