Broncho-Vaxom: The Ultimate Guide to Boosting Your Respiratory Immunity

✔️ Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Ahmad Baker, PharmD

Broncho-Vaxom is used as an adjuvant therapy in all cases of respiratory tract, as well as ear, nose, and throat infections. It is also used to prevent the recurrence of the disease or its progression to a chronic state. Broncho-Vaxom is also recommended as an adjuvant therapy in the following cases:

  • Acute and chronic bronchitis.
  • Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis.
  • Rhinitis, sinusitis, and otitis.
  • Infections that do not respond to conventional antibiotics.
  • Bacterial complications of viral respiratory infections, especially in children and the elderly.
Two boxes of Broncho-Vaxom medication. The top box is for children, and the bottom box is for adults. Both are used as an immunostimulant biological therapy for the respiratory system.
A picture of two boxes of Broncho-Vaxom, one for children and the other for adults. This medication is used as an immune booster to help prevent recurrent respiratory infections.

Broncho-Vaxom: Your Immune Shield Against Winter Infections

Broncho-Vaxom is an immunostimulant biological therapy that works by stimulating the body’s natural defenses to prevent recurrent respiratory infections. It consists of inactive bacterial extracts that teach the immune system how to recognize and effectively resist pathogens. It is used as an adjuvant therapy to reduce the severity and duration of respiratory infections such as colds and sore throats, especially in children and the elderly.

  • Primary Function: Immune booster for the prevention of recurrent respiratory infections.
  • Ingredients: Contains lyophilized bacterial extracts to stimulate immunity.
  • Method of Use: One capsule daily for 10 consecutive days each month, for 3 months.
  • Target Groups: Suitable for adults and children (in different doses) to strengthen immunity.
  • Safety: Characterized by excellent tolerability and rarely causes side effects.
  • Tolerance

    Excellent, and there are no contraindications. No allergic reactions have ever been recorded.

    Method of Use: (For Adults)

    For the treatment of acute episodes, one capsule is given daily on an empty stomach for at least ten days until symptoms disappear. In cases requiring antibiotic treatment, Broncho-Vaxom should be given in conjunction with the antibiotic from the beginning of treatment.

    For prophylaxis, one capsule is given daily for ten days each month for three months.

    Method of Use (For Children)

    The same treatment regimen as for adults is followed, noting that Broncho-Vaxom for children contains half the amount of the active substance for adults. The capsule can be easily opened and its contents added to a little water, fruit juice, or milk if the child has difficulty swallowing the capsule.

    Composition

    Broncho-Vaxom for adults is an immunostimulant biological preparation. Each capsule contains 7 mg of lyophilized lysate of Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, viridans, and Neisseria catarrhalis. Leaflet of Broncho-Vaxom for Adults and Children

    Broncho-Vaxom for children contains 3.5 mg of the same bacterial lysate mentioned above.

    • Main Use: Adjuvant therapy in all cases of respiratory, ear, nose, and throat infections, to strengthen resistance to respiratory infections.
    • Availability: Capsules for adults – Capsules for children – Sachets for children.
    • Suggested dose for Broncho-Vaxom for Adults: See the link here.
    • Suggested dose for Broncho-Vaxom for Children: See the link here.
    • Common side effects: None.
    • Price of Broncho-Vaxom capsules for Adults: ≅ 151 EGP / strip of 10 capsules – last updated March ’24
    • Price of Broncho-Vaxom capsules for Children: ≅ 110 EGP / strip of 10 capsules – last updated March ’24
    • Price of Broncho-Vaxom sachets for Children: ≅ 75 EGP / box of 10 sachets – last updated March ’24
    • Legal Status: No prescription required
    • Manufacturer: Memphis for Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries, for Minapharm, under license from OM Pharma, Switzerland
    • Country of Origin: Egypt.
    • Country of Availability: Egypt.
    • Ingredients: Attenuated and weakened bacteria to activate the immune system.
    • Classification: Biological therapies for strengthening respiratory immunity.
    • Additional Information: Suitable for children from two years of age and older.
    • Pregnancy and Lactation: Permitted with controls at the discretion of the treating physician
    • Patient Information Leaflet for Broncho-Vaxom: Available as PDF – Click here
    • Patient Information Leaflet (English): Available as PDF – Click here
    • More information about Broncho-Vaxom: Click here to navigate.
    • Sources and References: Click here to navigate

    Properties

    Broncho-Vaxom activates the body’s natural defenses and strengthens resistance to respiratory tract infections. This effect has been demonstrated through experiments for effective prevention, activation of macrophages, increase in the circulation of white blood cells, and immunoglobulins secreted by the mucous membrane of the respiratory system.

    Other Information

    • Broncho-Vaxom is produced by: Memphis for Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries – 8 El-Sawah Street – El-Amiria – Cairo – Egypt
    • Tel: (+202) 22829880 – Fax: (+202) 22843523
    • Under license from OM Pharma, Meyrin – Geneva, Switzerland
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    Broncho-Vaxom – Patient Information Leaflet / Arabic Language

    Sources and References

    1. Broncho-Vaxom Leaflet / Arabic
    2. Broncho-Vaxom Leaflet / English
    3. Broncho-Vaxom .. From A to Z
    4. BRONCHO-VAXOM ..FROM A TO Z
    5. Broncho-Vaxom ..Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions
    6. How does Broncho-Vaxom work?
    7. Broncho-Vaxom dosage for children – for adults
    8. Broncho-Vaxom®: Understanding Respiratory Health and Immunity
Dr. Ahmad Baker

Dr. Ahmad Baker, PharmD

Senior Pharmacist & Health Educator

With over 23 years of clinical experience in hospital and community pharmacy across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ahmad specializes in reproductive health and pharmaceutical safety. He is dedicated to providing evidence-based guidance to empower patients in the MENA region.

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and reflects the latest pharmaceutical protocols. It is not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always consult Dr. Ahmad Baker or your healthcare provider before starting any treatment.